Kushwah S S, Govila A K, Upadhyay S, Kushwah J
Lepr India. 1981 Apr;53(2):221-5.
The present study is a longitudinal study and was undertaken from November 1977 to January 1979. The study included 344 cases of leprosy patients from different areas. The data was collected, tabulated and analysed which revealed the following salient features. 26.45% cases were having one, or more than one type of social stigma, 42.86% cases showed social stigma from their neighbours. 62.64% cases were having stigma for touch, 30.77% cases were in age group of 45--54 years. Males were more victims of social stigma, than females. The social stigma was more prevalent in illiterates and low socio-economic group patients. 69.03% cases were in need of social rehabilitation.
本研究为纵向研究，于1977年11月至1979年1月进行。该研究纳入了来自不同地区的344例麻风病患者。收集、制表并分析了数据，结果显示出以下显著特征。26.45%的病例存在一种或多种社会耻辱感，42.86%的病例受到邻居的社会耻辱对待。62.64%的病例因接触而受到耻辱，30.77%的病例年龄在45 - 54岁之间。男性比女性更容易成为社会耻辱的受害者。社会耻辱在文盲和社会经济地位较低的患者中更为普遍。69.03%的病例需要社会康复。
