Factors Affecting Perceived Stigma in Leprosy Affected Persons in Western Nepal
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Factors Affecting Perceived Stigma in Leprosy Affected Persons in Western Nepal
BACKGROUND There are various factors which construct the perception of stigma in both leprosy affected persons and unaffected persons. The main purpose of this study was to determine the level of perceived stigma and the risk factors contributing to it among leprosy affected person attending the Green Pastures Hospital, Pokhara municipality of western Nepal. METHODS A cross-sectional study wa...
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عنوان ژورنال: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1935-2735
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0002940