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Social Determinants of Leprosy in Banten, Indonesia

Leprosy and social determinants of health have been proven to have a consistent association.
However, studies are also limited in Banten, Indonesia, where these diseases are more urgent or difficult
to control due to the ineffective dynamic or migration of residents from one place to another. A study was
conducted to examine the impact of social determinants of health on leprosy-infected individuals in
Banten, Indonesia. Methods: A descriptive comparative study using cross-sectional design was used to
identify the social and environmental determinant of leprosy in Banten, Indonesia. The inclusion criteria
are age over 18 years old, patients with leprosy registered for treatment between January to December 2021.
A convenience sampling was used to select a participant. Logistic regression was used to determined social
determinant of leprosy. Results: A total of 200 patients were included in the study, with 100 patients with
leprosy and 100 general population. Their mean age was 41.62±3.75 for patients with leprosy and
40.79±2.11 for general population. Occupation (OR=2.57, 95% CI=2.11-5.89), monthly income (OR=3.46,
95% CI =2.23-6.71), education level (OR=2.39, 95% CI=1.12-6.82), house ownership (OR=2.32, 95%
CI=1.11-4.79), house size (OR=1.34, 95%CI=1.13-4.77), HFIAS score, and IDDS score remained significantly
determinant of leprosy (p

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