[Information-related changes in attitude to mucocutaneous leishmaniasis of a population from an endemic region of the south of Bahia].
The mutilant nature of the mucosal form of leishmaniasis can cause alterations in personal relations. To identify the level of understanding of leishmaniasis and the psychological reaction to it patients and houseowners in an endemic area of Bahia were interviewed. Several false beliefs were identified and there was a strong tendency to reject mutilated patients among the population for a false fear of contagion. Possibly future clarification of the real nature of leishmaniasis could change such a negative attitude among the resident population.
Magalhães
H M
HM
Núcleo de Medicina Tropical, Universidade de Brasília.
Costa
J M
JM
Costa
R M
RM
França
F
F
Vale
K C
KC
Marsden
P
P
Magalhães
A V
AV
D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007897:Leishmaniasis, Mucocutaneous / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D012059:Rejection, Psychology
Mudança do componente cognitivo da atitude de uma população de região endêmica do Sul da Bahia diante da leishmaniose tegumentar.