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Archives   2007

Myanmar   Health   Sciences   Research   Journal

Volume   19,  Number   1

TITLE:   Factors influencing compliance with home-based self-care practices among People Affected by leprosy with disability in Shwedaung and Thegone Township.
AUTHOR:   Kyaw Maung Lay; Le Le Win; San Shwe; Ko Ko Zaw; Peter Ne Win; Kyaw Myint; Ye Win Than; Tun Aung Kyi; Tin Maung Tsoh; Khin Su Win
SOURCE:   Myanmar Health Sciences Research Journal. 2007; 19(1): 19-23
ABSTRACT:   A community-based descriptive study was undertaken in Shwedaung and Thegone Townships in Bago West Division in March 2005. The study aimed to investigate the level and factors of compliance with home-based-self-care practices among People Affected by Leprosy (PAL) with disability, and to provide basic information for further development of homes-based self-care package for prevention of disability. A total of 324 PAL were interviewed with a pre-tested questionnaire about the compliance by trained interviewers. Doing exercises of these PAL were observed and assessed by leprosy staff. Sixteen PAL were interviewed in depth. Generally, the study population had high compliance with exercises and low compliance with protection. Knowledge was associated with the level of compliance and the factors influencing compliance were discussed in detail.
SUBJECT HEADINGS:   Self Care. Disabled Persons. Leprosy.
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