[Psychosocial, economic and physical status of former leprosy patients in Uganda].
This study investigates the general living condition, the psychosocial, economical and physical situation of 161 leprosy patients previously treated at the St. Francis Leprosy Hospital at Buluba/Uganda, basing on interviews and clinical examinations. The results point to a negative correlation between general education and specific knowledge of leprosy and highlight a serious psychosocial situation of previously treated leprosy patients. The most important conclusion is that besides leprosy-specific chemotherapy, lifelong extensive general and leprosy-specific health education and posttreatment care can prevent disabilities in leprosy patients.
Abteilung für Infektions- und Tropenmedizin der Medizinischen Klinik Innenstadt, Klinikum der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014454:Uganda