Volume : IX, Issue : II, February - 2020

Qualitative approach to explore stigma amongst Leprosy patients

Dr. Omair Aziz Wani

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Introduction:-. Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by bacterial specie ‘Mycobacterium Leprae’ usually effecting nerve, skin, eyes and nasal mucosa. Despite a significant reduction in the prevalence of leprosy in India, the social stigma still exists which provides a major setback for eradication of leprosy.Aim: - To determine the deeper reasons for stigma through Focus Group Discussion (FGD) amongst leprosy patients. Material and method: - The study was undertaken at Dr. Bandorwala Leprosy Hospital, Kondhwa, Pune. Focus Group Discussion (FGD) was conducted amongst 20 leprosy patients to explore the deeper reasons for stigma. Results: - Negative societal behavior and a perception of being talked about negatively and looked down upon by the society causes reduction in self pride and self-esteem of the leprosy patients. Fear of possible discrimination especially after the development of disabilities plays an important role in concealment of the disease of leprosy, leading to stigma.

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QUALITATIVE APPROACH TO EXPLORE STIGMA AMONGST LEPROSY PATIENTS, Dr. Omair Aziz Wani GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS : Volume-9 | Issue-2 | February-2020

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