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Archives   2008

Myanmar   Health   Sciences   Research   Journal

Volume   20,  Number   3

TITLE:   Lights and shadows of people affected with leprosy in Sittaung Area, Myanmar
AUTHOR:   Kyaw Thu; Le Le Win; Than Tun Sein; Kyaw Nyint Sein; Kyaw Myint; Zaw Win; Kyaw Thu; San San Aye; Tin Ko Kyi
SOURCE:   Myanmar Health Sciences Research Journal. 2008; 20(3): 125-132
ABSTRACT:   The study was conducted with the general objective of exploring the effect of leprosy on social lives of persons affected by leprosy (PALs) so as to socially integrate them into local society in Sittaung Area. This was a multiple case study using individual as embedded unit of analysis. The analysis focused on how the PALs told their stories about their social lives in their community. Study population was PALs aged 18 years and above residing in Sittaung Area. The emphasis was on studying PALs from social group difference perspectives. A total of 38 PALs were included in the study. Among PALs of lower social group, economic difficulties were their concerns more than social problems emanating from their disability. The study highlighted that improvement in the economic status of PAL could bring the person out of shadow. It was also found that allowing PALs, especially of lower social group, participate in local social organizations by the community would discard away their feelings of being in shadows. Resilient spirit of each individual PAL was found as the key factor that could pull a PAL out of shadow. It is recommended that, especially for PALs of low social group, empowerment education approach complimented with socio-economic strategies could bring their lives out of shadows.
SUBJECT HEADINGS:   Leprosy.
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