A Study of Social Status of People with Disabilities due to Leprosy in Desert Part of Rajasthan, India.
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2011-09
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Abstract
Leprosy is a stigmatized disease in our society. Ninety-eight disabled
leprosy patients were studied in areas of Pokaran CHC and Ramdeora
PHC of Jaisalmer district. About ninety-five per cent (94.6%) leprosy
patients were found discarded by their life partners due to disabilities.
A positive relationship was found between social stigma and deformity
due to disease. IEC need to be done at community level also for changing
attitude and behaviour towards leprosy patients.
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Social Stigma, Deformity, Leprosy, Thar Desert
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Yadav S P. A Study of Social Status of People with Disabilities due to Leprosy in Desert Part of Rajasthan, India. Journal of Communicable Diseases. 2011 Sept; 43(3): 201-207.