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Original Research

Knowledge of and Attitude Toward Leprosy in a Leprosy Endemic District, Eastern Ethiopia: A Community-Based Study

Kedir Urgesa1 Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, EthiopiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Kidist Bobosha2 Armauer Hansen Research Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Berhanu Seyoum2 Armauer Hansen Research Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Biftu Geda3 College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8812-4838
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Fitsum Weldegebreal3 College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7867-1483
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Adane Mihret2 Armauer Hansen Research Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Rawleigh Howe2 Armauer Hansen Research Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Mirgissa Kaba4 School of Public Health, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8093-5900
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Abraham Aseffa2 Armauer Hansen Research Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Pages 1069-1077 | Published online: 10 Aug 2020

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