profil penderita kusta di kecamatan sarang, kabupaten rembang, 1996

The prevalence of leprosy has been decreasing year by year, but there is an increasing number in the type of leprosy Multi bacillary (MB), 46,8% in 1993 up to 80,7% in 1994 and 84,2% in 1995. Information about the profile of leprosy cases is needed as a way to handle the leprosy problem. The study was conducted in Sarang Subdistrict, Rembang Regency in 1996. Sample consisted of 44 leprosy cases found by conducting a special survey by door to door visiting. Most leprosy cases found were 20-24 years, were men (70,5%o), had low education (95,5% elementary), suffered from leprosy type MB (75,0%), about 29,5% of the other family members also suffered from leprosy, and the time of living together of the otlier family suffering from leprosy with the leprosy cases (sample) was more than 3 months.