The role of perceptions and knowledge of leprosy in the elimination of leprosy: A baseline study in Fatehpur district, northern India
AT van 't Noordende, IJ Korfage, S Lisam… - PLoS neglected …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background With the introduction of new interventions to prevent leprosy, such as post-
exposure prophylaxis (PEP) given to contacts of leprosy patients, it is necessary to update …
exposure prophylaxis (PEP) given to contacts of leprosy patients, it is necessary to update …
“I wasted 3 years, thinking it's not a problem”: Patient and health system delays in diagnosis of leprosy in India: A mixed-methods study
T Muthuvel, S Govindarajulu, P Isaakidis… - PLoS neglected …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background Worldwide, leprosy is one of the major causes of preventable disability. India
contributes to 60% of global leprosy burden. With increasing numbers of leprosy with grade …
contributes to 60% of global leprosy burden. With increasing numbers of leprosy with grade …
Community knowledge, perceptions and attitudes regarding leprosy in rural Cameroon: The case of Ekondotiti and Mbonge health districts in the South-west Region
EN Tabah, DS Nsagha, ACZK Bissek… - PLoS neglected …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Although leprosy is one of the oldest diseases known to humanity, it remains
largely misunderstood. Misconceptions about leprosy lead to stigma towards people with the …
largely misunderstood. Misconceptions about leprosy lead to stigma towards people with the …
Perception toward the disease of the people affected by leprosy
P Govindharaj, S Srinivasan… - The International Journal …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Background: This study aimed to explore the disease severity perceived by people affected
with leprosy reporting at leprosy referral center, Purulia, West Bengal, India. Methods: A …
with leprosy reporting at leprosy referral center, Purulia, West Bengal, India. Methods: A …
Improving treatment outcomes for leprosy in Pernambuco, Brazil: a qualitative study exploring the experiences and perceptions of retreatment patients and their carers
D Khanna, G de Wildt… - BMC Infectious …, 2021 - Springer
Background Brazil has a high leprosy burden and poor treatment outcomes (TOs),
manifesting in high relapse rates. Pernambuco, an impoverished Brazilian state suffering …
manifesting in high relapse rates. Pernambuco, an impoverished Brazilian state suffering …
Knowledge, attitude, and health seeking behavior on leprosy among urban adults in Kancheepuram district of Tamil Nadu: A Community-based cross-sectional study
S Gopalakrishnan, P Sujitha - Journal of Family Medicine and …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To determine Leprosy-related knowledge, attitude, and health seeking behavior
among the urban population in Kancheepuram district of Tamil Nadu. Materials and …
among the urban population in Kancheepuram district of Tamil Nadu. Materials and …
[HTML][HTML] Analysis of misdiagnosed or delayed-diagnosed Leprosy bacillus infection from 1990 to 2020 with a prophet time series prediction in Hubei Province, China
L Chen, W Zheng, X Dong, Y Zheng, W Shi, W Zhang - Medicine, 2023 - journals.lww.com
To analyze the misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of leprosy in Hubei Province, China
during the past 30 years, which can provide a scientific basis for improving the prevention …
during the past 30 years, which can provide a scientific basis for improving the prevention …
[PDF][PDF] Assessment of knowledge and attitude of community on leprosy patients in Kuyera Town, West Arsi Zone, Oromia Region Southeast Ethiopia
AA Tesema, M Beriso - Hereditary Genet, 2015 - academia.edu
Background: Leprosy is caused by bacteria mycobacterium leprae though very few believed
this. In perception of community leprosy is disabling, incurable, hereditary disease, and …
this. In perception of community leprosy is disabling, incurable, hereditary disease, and …
Is the WHO disability grading system for leprosy related to the level of functional activity and social participation?
VTC De Souza, WMDS Júnior, AMR De Jesus… - Leprosy …, 2016 - leprosyreview.org
To investigate the relationship between the WHO disability grading system for leprosy with
the limitations to perform daily functional activities and the decrease in social participation in …
the limitations to perform daily functional activities and the decrease in social participation in …
A literature review: the history of psychological impact of illness amongst people with leprosy (PwL) in countries across the globe
PA Achdiat, EF Ariyanto… - … Research and Practice, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease for which effective therapy has been
long since invented. Thus, the morbidity has been decreased as technology has advanced …
long since invented. Thus, the morbidity has been decreased as technology has advanced …