ArticlePLoS neglected tropical diseases2018
Caregivers' views on stigmatization and discrimination of people affected by leprosy in Ghana.
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- Understanding influences on health-seeking behaviours among persons cured of leprosy in the Godokpe community, Volta Region of Ghana: A qualitative descriptive study.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2026Article
- Factors associated with disability among patients with leprosy: a scoping review.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Exploring the well-being of people affected by skin NTDs in Kaduna and Kwara States, Nigeria: a photovoice and scoping review study.International health · 2023Article
- The life experience of leprosy families in maintaining interaction patterns in the family to support healing in leprosy patients in Indonesian society. A phenomenological qualitative study.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2022Article
- Stigma and discrimination tendencies towards COVID-19 survivors: Evidence from a nationwide population-based survey in Ghana.PLOS global public health · 2022Article
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- Quantifying the socio-economic impact of leg lymphoedema on patient caregivers in a lymphatic filariasis and podoconiosis co-endemic district of Ethiopia.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2020Article
- Ghana: Accelerating neglected tropical disease control in a setting of economic development.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundLeprosy is a condition that has long been associated with stigma and discrimination, even when infected persons have been cured. This paper describes stigma and discrimination as viewed by caregivers who are associated with people affected by leprosy in Ghana.
methodsA qualitative interview with semi-structured interviews were conducted for twenty caregivers.
resultsFindings indicated that caregivers were of the view that people affected by leprosy in Ghana are stigmatized and discriminated against by the larger society thus making their movements and interactions restricted to the Leprosarium. Besides, employments opportunities are unavailable to them thus making them exposed to financial challenges. The livelihood Empowerment Against poverty (LEAP) money given them is not sufficient for their daily upkeep.
conclusionPeople affected by leprosy in Ghana are stigmatized and therefore find it difficult to interact freely with the public. The associated physical deformities with the disease also tend to impede their ability to relate to the general public. The LEAP cash given to people affected by leprosy is helpful however, it could be enhanced to keep pace with prevailing economic conditions in the country.
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