3266 Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, July-September 2021, Vol. 15, No. 3 Mixed Methods Analysis: Traditional Medication,Stigma, and Leper’s Family Support Roles in Level II Leprosy Disability Irwan Saputra 1 , T.M. Rafsanjani 2 , Said Usman 1 ¹Assistant Professor, Universityof Syiah Kuala, Magister Program ofPublicHealth, MedicalFaculty, Banda Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia, 23111, 2 Instructor,University of Serambi Mekkah, Public Health Faculty, Banda Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia 23245 Abstract People with a level II leprosy disability have limited functions in society. In Nagan Raya District, there is a 41% leprosy endemic area with a 5% level II disability rate. The goal of this research was to prove the relationships of traditional medication, stigma, and leper’s family support to level II leprosy disability. This research used mixedmethodsand a case-control design with 84 respondents42 case respondents (level II leprosy disability) and 42 control respondents (level 0 leprosy disability)chosen by consecutive sampling under some inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data collection used the in-depth interview method. This study used bivariate data analysis with the chi-square test and multivariate data analysis with the logistic regression test and the Miles and Huberman’s model. The results of the chi-square analysis indicated that traditional medication had p value=0.014 (OR: 2.3; 95% CI: 0.2–7.7), stigma p=0.04 (OR:3.6;95% CI: 1.5–8.9), and family’s support p=0.192 (OR:2.0; 95% CI: 0.7–5.8). The results of the logistic regression analysis showed that stigma was a risk factor for leprosy level II disability with p value=0.006, (OR=4.9; 95% CI: 1.6– 15.1) and probability of 99.96%. Based on the interview results, lepers were feeling uncomfortable with the society’s not acceptingthem in a good way. This was especially the case with khanduri(feast) when it came down to food in that the society assumed lepers would transmit the infectious, disgusting disease. The Nagan Raya District Health Offce is expected to encourage the societyto accept lepers and provide information regarding the process of leprosy transmission so as to appease the community’s fearand to prevent further disability. Keywords: disability, family’s support, leprosy, level II, mix methode, stigma, traditional medication. Corresponding Author: T.M. Rafsanjani. University ofSerambiMekkah, Public Health Faculty, Banda Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia, 23245. E-mail: tmrafsanjani@serambimekkah.ac.id Introduction Level II disability has become a signifcant problem for lepers, almost all of whomexperience limitations in their function within the society and work environment due to rejection and stigma. (1) (2) The disability of leprosy is characterized by peripheral nerve damage during the leprosy reaction (sensory, motor, and autonomic). (3) Anesthetics and anatomical abnormalities in the hands and feet are often found in this condition. This disability is also characterized by corneal anesthesia, lagophthalmos, and severe visual disturbances. (4) Leprosy disability due to peripheral nerve damage occursin several stages. The frst one is the stage of involvement where nerve thickening and anesthesia or muscle weakness occur. Then, there is the stage of damage when nerve damage and dysfunction occur, and muscle weakness shows that the nerve has been damaged or has experienced paralysis. The last one is the stage of destruction when the nerve has been permanently and completely damaged. (5)