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Archives   2007

Myanmar   Health   Sciences   Research   Journal

Volume   19,  Number   1

TITLE:   Stigmatzation among disabled persons affected by leprosy.
AUTHOR:   Kyaw Oo; San Shwe; Le Le Win; Kyaw Nyunt Sein; Kyaw Myint; Ye Win Than
SOURCE:   Myanmar Health Sciences Research Journal. 2007; 19(1): 47-52
ABSTRACT:   In order to develop strategies for improving social image and restoring self-confidence of persons affected by leprosy (PAL) in the community, this study was conducted to identify social stigma among disabled persons and to differentiate stigmatization between persons disabled due to leprosy and not due to leprosy. The study is cross-sectional comparative design. Aunglan Township, one of the nine areas of JICA disability survey, was purposely selected. Out ofregistered 150 PALs with GI and II disability, 97 were interviewed during 2004 and 2005. Data collection method was face-to-face interviews using structured questionnaires. In comparison, 97 disabled persons affected by others than leprosy (Non-PAL) were also interviewed. Gender and education levels were not different between PALs and non-PALs. Proportion of married and divorced was higher among PALs than those of non-PALs (61% vs.40% and 7% vs. 3% respectively). Proportions of persons who had a job were not different. Among jobless, PALs gave reasons more with “depending on offspring” and “getting older” while non-PALs gave reasons more with “physically disabled”. Male PALs were getting more leadership role in the family comparing to non-PALs (87% vs. 49%). During the festive occasions, slightly higher proportion of “non-invited” among non-PALs than PALs was found. The responses shows obviously high level of self-stigmatization among both PALs and non-PALs but two groups were not significantly different. Similar patterns of stigmatization were found in the persons during social occasions and village affairs. About 10% higher in PALs than non-PALs on perceived being-discrimination shows that PALs might have self-stigmatization due to the disabilities affected by leprosy. Findings highlight stigma of PALs might not be caused by physical disabilities but by disfigurement or name of disease “leprosy”. And also, prevention of disfigurement and psyco-socio rehabilitation is crucial for improvement of quality of life of PALs.
SUBJECT HEADINGS:   Leprosy. Stereotyping. Disabled Persons.
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