title: [Various psychosocial and epidemiologic characteristics of leprosy in the Artemisa municipality].
abstract: Psychosocial and hygienico-epidemiologic characteristics of prevalence of leprosy in Artemisa Municipality, Havana Province, were studied and compared with a control group. In relation to psychical stability, they are normal individuals. The general personal profile shows a personality structure disposed to neuroticism. The hygienic conditions are good. The majority of patients does not feel marginated and they have been incorporated to social and labor life. There are not mutilating incapacities in these patients. All needed of rehabilitation have it. The patients, in this municipality, know the main aspects of the disease.
authors: Instituto de Medicina Tropical Pedro Kourí, Ciudad de La Habana, Cuba.
authors: V
authors: V
authors: de Rojas y López del Rincón
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Garcia
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Mijail Díaz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003462:Cuba / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010555:Personality Inventory; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
vernacular_title: Algunas caracteristicas psicosociales y epidemiologicas del enfermo de lepra en el municipio Artemisa.