Factors affecting perceived stigma in leprosy affected persons in western Nepal.

ABSTRACT:

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 determine the level of perceived stigma and the risk factors contributing to it among leprosy affected person attending the Green Pastures Hospital, Pokhara municipality of western Nepal.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among 135 people affected by leprosy at Green Pastures Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre. Persons above the age of 18 were interviewed using a set of questionnaire form and Explanatory Model Interview Catalogue (EMIC). In addition, two sets of focused group discussions each containing 10 participants from the ward were conducted with the objectives of answering the frequentl

SUBMITTER: Adhikari B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4046961 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature