麻风病与女性

Sarkar Rashmi, Pradhan Swetalina

Department of Dermatology, Maulana Azad Medical College and LNJP Hospital, New Delhi, India.

Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, India.

Int J Womens Dermatol. 2016 Oct 25;2(4):117-121. doi: 10.1016/j.ijwd.2016.09.001. eCollection 2016 Dec.

Leprosy has an impact on the physical, social, and psychological health of affected people. Women in developing countries seek health care late for any health-related issues. Leprosy, a disease known for its stigma, adds further to these facts. Also, close contact between women and family members, especially children, increases the chance of transmission to others and thereby increases the disease burden in the society. Hence, leprosy in women is an important issue for the affected patient, their family members, and society as a whole.

麻风病会对患者的身体、社会和心理健康产生影响。发展中国家的女性对于任何与健康相关的问题都很晚才寻求医疗护理。麻风病，一种因污名化而闻名的疾病，更是加剧了这些情况。此外，女性与家庭成员，尤其是儿童的密切接触，增加了疾病传播给他人的几率，从而加重了社会的疾病负担。因此，女性麻风病对于患者本人、其家庭成员以及整个社会而言都是一个重要问题。