评估泰米尔纳德邦农村社区患者及其家属对麻风病的知识、态度和做法。

Q4 Medicine
Indian journal of leprosy Pub Date : 2014-01-01
T Stephen, I Selvaraj, P J Parameswari
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麻风病作为一种社会疾病,一直是一个主要的公共卫生问题,因为它与社会耻辱和无知有关。这使得我们的卫生保健系统很难追求早期诊断和及时治疗。这项研究的目的是评估目前在农村环境中对麻风患者及其家庭成员的知识、态度和做法。本横断面研究采用预先测试的结构化问卷,对泰米尔纳德邦Thiruvallur地区的100名登记麻风病患者和100名成年患者家属进行了调查。对收集的数据进行分析,并将结果以百分比汇总并以表格形式呈现。大约32%的病人和37%的家庭成员知道麻风病是由细菌引起的。55%的患者和73%的家庭成员知道麻风病的症状是皮肤斑块和感觉丧失。84%的患者和64%的家庭成员表示麻风病是可以治愈的。约90%的患者和82%的家庭成员表示,畸形可以通过早期和定期治疗来预防。病人在感染后表现出消极的态度。大多数家庭成员(73%)没有共享患者使用过的物品。91%的家庭成员认为麻风病患者可以被雇用。大约45%的家庭成员认为治愈的麻风病人可以结婚。约90%的患者参加社交活动,64%的患者毫不犹豫地与他人一起用餐。所有家庭成员都愿意支持他们的麻风病亲属。本研究揭示了麻风患者及其家属在知识、态度和行为上的不一致和不足。患者及其家属对麻风病的平均知识水平尚可,但对麻风病的态度和行为不太乐观。
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Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice about leprosy among patients and their families in a rural community in Tamil Nadu.

Leprosy as a social disease has been a major public health problem because of the social stigma and ignorance attached to it. This has made it difficult for our health care delivery system in their pursuit for early diagnosis and prompt treatment. This study was done with the objective of assessing the present knowledge, attitude and practice of leprosy affected persons and their family members in a rural setting. This cross sectional study was conducted by using a pre tested, structured questionnaire among 100 registered Leprosy patients and 100 adult members of patient's family in Thiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu. Data collected was analyzed and results were summarized in percentages and presented in tables. About 32% of the patients and 37% of family members were aware that leprosy is caused by a germ. Skin patches and loss of sensation as symptoms of Leprosy were known to 55% of patients and 73% of the family members. 84% of Patients and 64% family members said that leprosy was curable. About 90% of the patients and 82% of the family members stated that deformities can be prevented by early and regular treatment. The patients showed a negative attitude after contracting the disease. Most of the family members (73%) did not share articles used by patients. 91% of the family members felt leprosy patients can be employable. About 45% the family members opined that a cured leprosy patient can marry. About 90% of the patients participated in social functions and 64% didn't hesitate to take food along with others. All family members were found to be willing to support their leprosy affected relatives. This study revealed inconsistency and deficiencies in the knowledge, attitude and practice among the leprosy affected patients and their family members. The patients and family members had adequate average level of knowledge about leprosy, but their attitude toward the disease and their practices were not adequately favorable.

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Indian journal of leprosy
Indian journal of leprosy Medicine-Dermatology
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期刊介绍: Indian Journal of Leprosy is one of the oldest journals of India published quarterly by Hind Kusht Nivaran Sangh (Indian Leprosy Association) since 1929. The Journal covers all research aspects of leprosy, tuberculosis and other mycobacterial diseases.
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