title: Effect of socio-cultural beliefs on patients' perception of leprosy. The gender factor.
abstract: A study to determine the gender factor in the effect of socio-cultural beliefs on patients' perceptions of leprosy was conducted with the participation of 293 leprosy patients in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Results indicate that, contrary to popular belief, the male model is not the single interpretative model for leprosy as far as socio-cultural aspects are concerned. These differences are analysed and appropriate suggestions made.
authors.affiliation: Kaduna State Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Services, Nigeria.
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authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Awofeso
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009549:Nigeria; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors