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Table 7 Awareness and source of information about leprosy by the LF affected group and about LF by the leprosy affected group

From: Assessing the feasibility of integration of self-care for filarial lymphoedema into existing community leprosy self-help groups in Nepal

Awareness and information source

LF(n = 52)

Leprosy (n = 53)

Know about the other disease

40

48

Know someone with the other disease

37

43

- Someone they see

30

32

- Someone they know a little

2

2

- A friend

0

5

- A Colleague

2

1

- A Family member

3

3

Know that OWN disease can be managed

48

53

Know that OTHER disease can be managed

19

39