A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Intervention Study to Assess the Effect of a Contact Intervention in Reducing Leprosy-Related Stigma in Indonesia.

• Main Authors: Ruth M H Peters (Author), Dadun (Author), Marjolein B M Zweekhorst (Author), Joske F G Bunders (Author), Irwanto (Author), Wim H van Brakel (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND:Can deliberate interaction between the public and persons affected by leprosy reduce stigmatization? The study described in this paper hypothesises that it can and assesses the effectiveness of a 'contact intervention'. METHODS/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS:This cluster-randomized controll...