[HTML][HTML] Leprosy and women
Leprosy has an impact on the physical, social, and psychological health of affected people.
Women in developing countries seek health care late for any health-related issues. Leprosy …
Women in developing countries seek health care late for any health-related issues. Leprosy …
Barriers in the access, diagnosis and treatment completion for tuberculosis patients in central and western Nepal: A qualitative study among patients, community …
Background Nepal has achieved a significant reduction of TB incidence over the past
decades. Nevertheless, TB patients continue to experience barriers in access, diagnosis …
decades. Nevertheless, TB patients continue to experience barriers in access, diagnosis …
Out of the silos: identifying cross-cutting features of health-related stigma to advance measurement and intervention
Background Many health conditions perceived to be contagious, dangerous or incurable, or
resulting in clearly visible signs, share a common attribute–an association with stigma and …
resulting in clearly visible signs, share a common attribute–an association with stigma and …
Leprosy perceptions and knowledge in endemic districts in India and Indonesia: differences and commonalities
AT Van'T Noordende, S Lisam… - PLoS Neglected …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Understanding how knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding leprosy differ
in endemic countries can help us develop targeted educational and behavioural change …
in endemic countries can help us develop targeted educational and behavioural change …
Factors affecting perceived stigma in leprosy affected persons in western Nepal
B Adhikari, N Kaehler, RS Chapman… - PLoS neglected …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background There are various factors which construct the perception of stigma in both
leprosy affected persons and unaffected persons. The main purpose of this study was to …
leprosy affected persons and unaffected persons. The main purpose of this study was to …
Community knowledge, attitude, and perceived stigma of leprosy amongst community members living in Dhanusha and Parsa districts of Southern Central Nepal
R Singh, B Singh, S Mahato - PLoS neglected tropical diseases, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background Though Nepal declared leprosy elimination in 2010, its burden is constantly
rising in Terai communities for the past 2 years with 3000 new leprosy cases being …
rising in Terai communities for the past 2 years with 3000 new leprosy cases being …
Perceived stigma of leprosy among community members and health care providers in Lalitpur district of Nepal: A qualitative study
SB Marahatta, R Amatya, S Adhikari, D Giri, S Lama… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Leprosy remains a major stigmatizing condition. Stigma is a dynamic process
resulting from the interaction between physical attributes caused by leprosy and the existing …
resulting from the interaction between physical attributes caused by leprosy and the existing …
A cluster-randomized controlled intervention study to assess the effect of a contact intervention in reducing leprosy-related stigma in Indonesia
Background Can deliberate interaction between the public and persons affected by leprosy
reduce stigmatization? The study described in this paper hypothesises that it can and …
reduce stigmatization? The study described in this paper hypothesises that it can and …
Perceived stigma towards leprosy among community members living close to Nonsomboon leprosy Colony in Thailand
N Kaehler, B Adhikar, S Raut, SB Marahatta… - PLoS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background Interpretation of Leprosy as a sickness differs among society. The set of beliefs,
knowledge and perceptions towards a disease play a vital role in the construction of stigma …
knowledge and perceptions towards a disease play a vital role in the construction of stigma …
The life experience of leprosy families in maintaining interaction patterns in the family to support healing in leprosy patients in Indonesian society. A phenomenological …
Background Family involvement in overcoming the severity of leprosy is very important in the
life of leprosy sufferers in communities who experience the clinical and, psychological …
life of leprosy sufferers in communities who experience the clinical and, psychological …