Psychological and Psychosocial Consequences of Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis among Women in Tunisia: Preliminary Findings from an Exploratory Study.

• Hoofdauteurs: Mohamed Kouni Chahed (Auteur), Hédia Bellali (Auteur), Sonia Ben Jemaa (Auteur), Tarek Bellaj (Auteur)
• Formaat: Boek
• Gepubliceerd in: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2016-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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BACKGROUND:The incidence of zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis (ZCL) makes it the most widespread parasitic disease in Tunisia and the Arab world. Yet, few studies have addressed its psychological and psychosocial effects. The purpose of this study was to examine the psychosocial impact of ZCL scars a...