Factors affecting perceived stigma in leprosy affected persons in western Nepal.

• Main Authors: Bipin Adhikari (Author), Nils Kaehler (Author), Robert S Chapman (Author), Shristi Raut (Author), Paul Roche (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND: There are various factors which construct the perception of stigma in both leprosy affected persons and unaffected persons. The main purpose of this study was to determine the level of perceived stigma and the risk factors contributing to it among leprosy affected person attending the Gr...