Research Article

Knowledge, attitude and stigma experienced by leprosy patients in tribal concentrated Bastar district of Chhattisgarh, India

Volume: 14 Number: 3 December 28, 2016
  • Swapan Kumar Kolay
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Knowledge, attitude and stigma experienced by leprosy patients in tribal concentrated Bastar district of Chhattisgarh, India

Abstract

Objective: To study leprosy patients in tribally concentrated Bastar district of Chhattisgarh, India in terms of their knowledge, attitudes and the stigma they have experienced. Method: This cross-sectional study included 101 registered Leprosy patients, in a single leprosy treatment centre between April, 2012 - June, 2013. The data collection tool (a pre tested close-ended questionnaire) was based on leprosy related socio-demographic variables, knowled geregarding different kinds of problems and issues experienced by the patients/participants. The investigators collected the data in face to face interviews and house hold visit. Results: Overall the majority of the respondents (85.1%) were between 16 and 60 years of age. 74.3% were males, 80.2% were married, and 54.5% were literate. The majority (67.3%) articulated positive knowledge about transmission of the disease, 75.3% knew that numbness of hands is an early symptom, 88.12% that it is curable, 91.1% had untreated deformities. Experiences reported included disturbed marital relationships (90.1%) orsocial life (94.1%), loss of employment (54.5%), isolation with the sitation to talk to people (29.7%), family members not sharing food (94.1%); being forced to leave the family (54.45%). Health education interventions improved the knowledge of 91.1% of participants. Multi-Bacillary leprosy was higher in newly registered cases with higher disabilities in the hands and feet (60.4%), eyes (29.7%). 9.90 WHO grade-2 disabilities were due to a delayed diagnosis. 67.5% of thepatients/participants with some form of disability had experienced a delay in diagnosis of upto 12 months. Conclusion: The study noted that the tribal people were affected by leprosy not only in terms of the physical problems, but also by the stigmatization that affects their social participation. These need to be addressed by the progress of the national leprosyp rogram.

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English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Swapan Kumar Kolay This is me

Publication Date

December 28, 2016

Submission Date

January 28, 2017

Acceptance Date

November 24, 2016

Published in Issue

Year 2016 Volume: 14 Number: 3

APA
Kumar Kolay, S. (2016). Knowledge, attitude and stigma experienced by leprosy patients in tribal concentrated Bastar district of Chhattisgarh, India. Turkish Journal of Public Health, 14(3), 178-186. https://doi.org/10.20518/tjph.288398
AMA
1.Kumar Kolay S. Knowledge, attitude and stigma experienced by leprosy patients in tribal concentrated Bastar district of Chhattisgarh, India. TJPH. 2016;14(3):178-186. doi:10.20518/tjph.288398
Chicago
Kumar Kolay, Swapan. 2016. “Knowledge, Attitude and Stigma Experienced by Leprosy Patients in Tribal Concentrated Bastar District of Chhattisgarh, India”. Turkish Journal of Public Health 14 (3): 178-86. https://doi.org/10.20518/tjph.288398.
EndNote
Kumar Kolay S (December 1, 2016) Knowledge, attitude and stigma experienced by leprosy patients in tribal concentrated Bastar district of Chhattisgarh, India. Turkish Journal of Public Health 14 3 178–186.
IEEE
[1]S. Kumar Kolay, “Knowledge, attitude and stigma experienced by leprosy patients in tribal concentrated Bastar district of Chhattisgarh, India”, TJPH, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 178–186, Dec. 2016, doi: 10.20518/tjph.288398.
ISNAD
Kumar Kolay, Swapan. “Knowledge, Attitude and Stigma Experienced by Leprosy Patients in Tribal Concentrated Bastar District of Chhattisgarh, India”. Turkish Journal of Public Health 14/3 (December 1, 2016): 178-186. https://doi.org/10.20518/tjph.288398.
JAMA
1.Kumar Kolay S. Knowledge, attitude and stigma experienced by leprosy patients in tribal concentrated Bastar district of Chhattisgarh, India. TJPH. 2016;14:178–186.
MLA
Kumar Kolay, Swapan. “Knowledge, Attitude and Stigma Experienced by Leprosy Patients in Tribal Concentrated Bastar District of Chhattisgarh, India”. Turkish Journal of Public Health, vol. 14, no. 3, Dec. 2016, pp. 178-86, doi:10.20518/tjph.288398.
Vancouver
1.Swapan Kumar Kolay. Knowledge, attitude and stigma experienced by leprosy patients in tribal concentrated Bastar district of Chhattisgarh, India. TJPH. 2016 Dec. 1;14(3):178-86. doi:10.20518/tjph.288398

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