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Quality of Life, Mental Health, and Perceived Stigma among Leprosy Patients

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Last updated: 05 Jan 2025

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Applied and Basic Science.

Abstract

Background: Leprosy is a chronic, infectious, granulomatous illness that has the ability to injure the nervous system, making the patient physically disabled and even deformed.Complex issues may be caused by leprosy, a chronic illness. Problems with mental health, social life, finances, culture, safety, and even national security are all aspects of leprosy. The purpose of this study is to identify socio-demographic determinants, perceived stigma, and other variables that contribute to leprosy patients' quality of life and mental health. In conclusion, the quality of life for those living with leprosy is quite low. Environmental, physical, psychological, and social aspects of quality of life are all adversely impacted by leprosy. A number of mental health issues, including sadness, worry, and stress, manifest in leprosy patients. mental health declines in tandem with the severity of physical disabilities. Among those living with leprosy, there is a significant prevalence of stigma.and stress, manifest in leprosy patients. mental health declines in tandem with the severity of physical disabilities. Among those living with leprosy, there is a significant prevalence of stigma.

DOI

10.21608/bjas.2024.295037.1434

Keywords

Leprosy, Mental health, Stigma, and Quality of life

Authors

First Name

Amira

Last Name

Abo Kersh

MiddleName

Abdellatef

Affiliation

M.B.B. Ch Faculty of Medicine - Alexandria University

Email

amiraabdellatef73@gmail.com

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First Name

Ghada

Last Name

Abd Khalik

MiddleName

M.

Affiliation

Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology Faculty of Medicine - Benha University

Email

ghadam.abdkhalik@gmail.com

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First Name

Fatma

Last Name

El-Esawy

MiddleName

M.

Affiliation

Professor of Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology Faculty of Medicine- Benha University

Email

fatmam.el-esawy@gmail.com

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First Name

Eman

Last Name

Abd el- sattar

MiddleName

M.

Affiliation

Lecturer of Family Medicine Faculty of Medicine-Zagazig university

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emanm.abdel-sattar@gmail.com

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Volume

9

Article Issue

6

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49059

Issue Date

2024-06-01

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2024-06-03

Publish Date

2024-06-28

Page Start

37

Page End

40

Print ISSN

2356-9751

Online ISSN

2356-976X

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https://bjas.journals.ekb.eg/article_366411.html

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Original Research Papers

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1,647

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Publication Title

Benha Journal of Applied Sciences

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https://bjas.journals.ekb.eg/

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Quality of Life, Mental Health, and Perceived Stigma among Leprosy Patients

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Created At

28 Dec 2024