Leprosy - knowledge, attitudes and practices among clinic attenders
In. Caribbean Public Health Agency. Caribbean Public Health Agency: 60th Annual Scientific Meeting. Kingston, The University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences, 2015. p.[1-75]. (West Indian Medical Journal Supplement).
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the knowledge, attitudes and practices among leprosy clinic attendees and to review the epidemiology of leprosy in Trinidad. DESIGN ANDMETHODS:
A cross-sectional study was undertaken utilizing an interviewer administered structured questionnaire. All leprosy clinic attendees over the age of 18 years who attend 3 of the 5 leprosy clinics in Trinidad were included. Data were collected from April to July 2014.RESULTS:
All 21 responders who were invited to participate agreed, giving a response rate of 100%. Fifty-two percent (52%) were unaware of how the disease is contracted. Most patients (81%) believed that educating the public would help eradicate leprosy-related stigma. Ninety percent (90%) reported that they were compliant with taking their medication and 86% reported that they attended all clinic appointments. The majority (76%) felt self-conscious about their disease and 50% have experienced negative feelings after diagnosis.CONCLUSION:
Patients appear to be aware of signs and symptoms of leprosy but less so about transmission. There appears to be a need for educating patients about their illness as well as the public to reduce stigma associated with the illness. There was also a need for counselling of patients to minimize the reported distress, sadness and worry they experience after being diagnosed.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
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Assunto principal:
Trinidad e Tobago
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Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
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Estudos Transversais
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Hanseníase
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
País/Região como assunto:
Caribe ingles
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Trinidad y tobago
Idioma:
En
Revista:
West Indian Medical Journal Supplement
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Monography
País de publicação:
Jamaica