stigma

Intervention is Urgently Needed to Address Poor Awareness of South Asian Family Caregivers for Dementia Care: A Qualitative Study

Qazi Shafayetul Islam & Nasima Akter · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

Introduction: “The National Dementia Strategies” in Canada emphasizes improving the knowledge of formal and informal caregivers for better care for the person living with dementia. Aim: This study aimed at exploring awareness and the attitudes of South Asian Bangladeshi family ca...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i1230418

Unfavorable Attitude and Perceived Stigma towards Leprosy: A Concern for Status Perpetuation in a Community in Cross River State, Nigeria

G. I. Ogban, A. A. Iwuafor, U. E. Emanghe, S. N. Ushie, E. M. Ndueso, R. I. Ejemot- Nwadiaro & N. C. Osuchukwu · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2020

Background: Negative attitude and stigma against leprosy patients constrain them to resort to concealing their status thus resulting in delayed detection, treatment, complications and perpetuation of the condition in the locality. This study was aimed at finding out the prevailin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i830225