Disability in people affected by leprosy: the role of impairment, activity, social participation, stigma and discrimination

Disability in people affected by leprosy: the role of impairment, activity, social participation, stigma and discrimination

Background: Leprosy-related disability is a challenge to public health, and social and rehabilitation services in endemic countries. Disability is more than a mere physical dysfunction, and includes activity limitations, stigma, discrimination, and social participation restrictions. We assessed the...

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Main Authors: Wim H. van Brakel, Benyamin Sihombing, Hernani Djarir, Kerstin Beise, Laksmi Kusumawardhani, Rita Yulihane, Indra Kurniasari, Muhammad Kasim, Kadek I. Kesumaningsih, Annelies Wilder-Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2012-07-01
Series:Global Health Action
Subjects:
leprosy
disability
impairment
activity
participation
ICF
stigma
discrimination
Online Access:http://www.globalhealthaction.net/index.php/gha/article/view/18394/pdf_1

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