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Perceived Social Stigma of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Hubuna, Saudi Arabia.
Elfaki, Nahid K; Alzahrani, Mohammed Jamaan; Abdalla, Yahya Hussein Ahmed; Adeh, Abdullah I; Osman Abdalla, Abdalla Mohammed Ahmed; Alkhadher, Mugahed A; Elrefaey, Samah R; Abdelmagid, Warga Hashim Hussein; Alshameri, Faroq; Jarelnape, Ahmed Abdalla; Hakami, Manal S A; Alghamdi, Fahad Abdullah A; Elhaj, Yagoub Hamadt Allah; Dinar, Niemat M A A; Mohamed, Amal Abdelgadir Ali; Abdulrahman, Elsadig Eltaher Hamed; Mohamed, Duria Hassan Merghani; Sagiron, Elwaleed Idris; Ali, Maha Hamed Mohamed; Ahmed, Waled A M.
Afiliación
  • Elfaki NK; Department of Community and Mental Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia.
  • Alzahrani MJ; Pediatric Department, College of Medicine, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia.
  • Abdalla YHA; Department of Community and Mental Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia.
  • Adeh AI; Internal Medicine Department, College of Medicine, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia.
  • Osman Abdalla AMA; Department of Community and Mental Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia.
  • Alkhadher MA; Medical- Surgical Nursing Department, College of Nursing, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia.
  • Elrefaey SR; Department of Community and Mental Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia.
  • Abdelmagid WHH; Maternity and Child Health Nursing Department, College of Nursing, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia.
  • Alshameri F; Nursing Department, Faculty of Medical Sciences and Nursing, Alrayan Colleges, Almadina, Saudi Arabia.
  • Jarelnape AA; Faculty of Nursing, Al-Baha University, Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia.
  • Hakami MSA; Faculty of Nursing, Al-Baha University, Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia.
  • Alghamdi FAA; Faculty of Nursing, Al-Baha University, Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia.
  • Elhaj YHA; Laboratory Medicine Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Al-Baha University, Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia.
  • Dinar NMAA; Faculty of Nursing, Al-Baha University, Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia.
  • Mohamed AAA; Department of Maternal and Child Nursing Sciences, College of Nursing, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia.
  • Abdulrahman EEH; Medical- Surgical Nursing Department, College of Nursing, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia.
  • Mohamed DHM; Faculty of Nursing, King Khalid University, Muhail Aseer, Saudi Arabia.
  • Sagiron EI; Department of Community and Mental Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia.
  • Ali MHM; Department of Community and Mental Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia.
  • Ahmed WAM; Public Health Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Khamis Mushait Aseer, Saudi Arabia.
J Multidiscip Healthc ; 17: 867-876, 2024.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38434481
ABSTRACT

Background:

Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL) is a vector-borne skin infection that remains prevalent in regions with poor socioeconomic conditions. Stigmatization occurs when individuals with physical or psychological disorders interact with societal stereotypes. The aim of this study was to explore the perceived social stigma surrounding CL among people residing in Hubuna, Saudi Arabia.

Methods:

This cross-sectional community-based survey recruited 618 individuals aged 18 years and above using the snowball sampling technique to reach hidden cases within the target population. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire and the Explanatory Model Interview Catalogue for Perceived Social Stigma (EMIC-SS-12) was used to assess the level of perceived social stigma. It includes questions on demographic variables, behaviors, and experiences. The analysis was performed using SPSS.

Results:

The study included 618 participants, the majority of whom were women and girls (54.2%), with a mean age of 28 ± 12.7 years. The median score for perceived social stigma was 26.0. Only 2.1% (n = 13) of participants had the highest EMIC-SS-12 score of 36, while 7.6% (n = 47) scored zero. The mean score for overall perceived social stigma was 1.89 ± 0.91, while the mean score for experienced stigma was 1.99 ± 1.02. Univariate analysis showed that sex, employment, location of lesions, and number of lesions were insignificantly associated with stigmatization (P-value < 0.05), because these associations were uncertain because the CI includes or very close to 1.

Conclusion:

The study reveals insights into stigmatization associated with CL in the Habuna area of Saudi Arabia. It found that the median of perceived social stigma was 26. Factors such as sex, employment status, and location of the lesion are uncertainly associated with stigma. It is crucial to explore negative behaviors and perceptions and develop suitable health education programs.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: J Multidiscip Healthc Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Arabia Saudita Pais de publicación: Nueva Zelanda
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: J Multidiscip Healthc Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Arabia Saudita Pais de publicación: Nueva Zelanda