Overcoming negative stigma towards leprosy patients
Background: Leprosy remains a public health problem, with various factors contributingo the transmission and progression of the disease. Stigma and discrimination towards leprosy patients have hindered the treatment and eradication of the disease. Purpose: To identify the related factors and strate...
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| author | Flora Ramona Sigit Prakoeswa Faradiba Maharani Winda Atika Sari Erika Diana Risanti |
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| description | Background: Leprosy remains a public health problem, with various factors contributingo the transmission and progression of the disease. Stigma and discrimination towards leprosy patients have hindered the treatment and eradication of the disease. Purpose: To identify the related factors and strategies to overcome stigmas towards leprosy patients. Review: Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease that affects skin and nerve, and causes visible permanent impairment if the patients do not get adequate treatment. Therefore, visible clinicalnifestations and cultural beliefs have createdigma towards leprosy patients, which negatively impacts their quality of life and their awareness of seeking health care. These factors may lead to patients avoiding diagnosis and treatment, which in turn increases number of G2D cases and transmission rate. Cultural and religious beliefs, low education level, and minimal information about leprosy have been known to contribute to the stigma. Several strategies can be considered to use to overcome stigma and discrimination towards leprosy patients. Conclusions: nderstanding factors related to leprosy stigma and its effects on the progression of the disease will help determine the strategies to overcome stigma and discrimination. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5ecf62bf0f874a66b52a8e5840b7d5f62025-08-20T03:52:29ZindDepartment of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas AirlanggaBerkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin (Periodical of Dermatology and Venerology)1978-42792549-40822025-03-01371596210.20473/bikk.V37.1.2025.59-6227102Overcoming negative stigma towards leprosy patientsFlora Ramona Sigit Prakoeswa0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3625-6142Faradiba Maharani1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7062-9790Winda Atika Sari2Erika Diana Risanti3Dermatology and Venereology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Muhammadiyah SurakartaFaculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas MaretFaculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas MaretDermatology and Venereology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Muhammadiyah SurakartaBackground: Leprosy remains a public health problem, with various factors contributingo the transmission and progression of the disease. Stigma and discrimination towards leprosy patients have hindered the treatment and eradication of the disease. Purpose: To identify the related factors and strategies to overcome stigmas towards leprosy patients. Review: Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease that affects skin and nerve, and causes visible permanent impairment if the patients do not get adequate treatment. Therefore, visible clinicalnifestations and cultural beliefs have createdigma towards leprosy patients, which negatively impacts their quality of life and their awareness of seeking health care. These factors may lead to patients avoiding diagnosis and treatment, which in turn increases number of G2D cases and transmission rate. Cultural and religious beliefs, low education level, and minimal information about leprosy have been known to contribute to the stigma. Several strategies can be considered to use to overcome stigma and discrimination towards leprosy patients. Conclusions: nderstanding factors related to leprosy stigma and its effects on the progression of the disease will help determine the strategies to overcome stigma and discrimination.https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/BIKK/article/view/33032leprosystigmadisability |
| spellingShingle | Flora Ramona Sigit Prakoeswa Faradiba Maharani Winda Atika Sari Erika Diana Risanti Overcoming negative stigma towards leprosy patients Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin (Periodical of Dermatology and Venerology) leprosy stigma disability |
| title | Overcoming negative stigma towards leprosy patients |
| title_full | Overcoming negative stigma towards leprosy patients |
| title_fullStr | Overcoming negative stigma towards leprosy patients |
| title_full_unstemmed | Overcoming negative stigma towards leprosy patients |
| title_short | Overcoming negative stigma towards leprosy patients |
| title_sort | overcoming negative stigma towards leprosy patients |
| topic | leprosy stigma disability |
| url | https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/BIKK/article/view/33032 |
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