Social stigma as an epidemiological determinant for leprosy elimination in Cameroon

Social stigma as an epidemiological determinant for leprosy elimination in Cameroon

Leprosy has been eliminated as a public health problem in most countries of the world according to the WHO, but the social stigma to the disease is still very high. The present study was performed to investigate the role of social stigma as a determinant for leprosy elimination in a leprosy endemic...

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Main Authors: Dickson S. Nsagha, Anne-Cécile Z.K. Bissek, Sarah M. Nsagha, Anna L. Njunda, Jules C.N. Assob, Earnest N. Tabah, Elijah A. Bamgboye, Alain Bankole O.O. Oyediran, Peter F. Nde, Alfred K. Njamnshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2011-03-01
Series:Journal of Public Health in Africa
Subjects:
Leprosy
social stigma
attitudes
elimination
Cameroon
Online Access:http://www.publichealthinafrica.org/index.php/jphia/article/view/57

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