Abstract: The study determines the current situation of the respondents in classifying and identifying the burdens they feel and encounter whilst having the diseases and/or living with infected clients. The researchers can comprehend the effects in terms of physical, social, mental and emotional aspects that relates from day to day living of the respondents. Because of the stigma attached to it and long term treatment, they are experiencing difficulties and low self-esteem even the household members. There are some changes on their health status and psycho-social status, being judged and were not able to do or enjoy life normally because of suffering from disease.
The study found out that the four aspects mentioned above of the respondents were profoundly affected, though the study shows there’s no one inflicted violence against them. Still, words are far more hurting than actions. They naturally felt burdens such as jealousy, feeling ashamed of the disease and discomfort. Ways of approach in alleviation of burdens through treatment and prevention was escalated.
The researcher recommends the following: Early detection of disease, regular check-up, proper hygiene/cleanliness, nutrition, avoid contact with untreated patients and seeking knowledge especially health education should be intensified. As the famous quote of Ralph Waldo Emerson goes “The First wealth is Health”.
Keywords: Leprosy, Proper hygiene, Mycobacterium leprae, Cotabato Sanitarium, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao.
Title: EFFECTS OF LEPROSY TO ITS CARRIER AND HOUSEHOLD MEMEBERS AT BARANGAY UNGAP, SULTAN KUDARAT, MAGUINDANO
Author: Nuriel Huda D. Haron, RM, Maida M. Tahir, RM, Br. Jose Arnold L. Alferez, OCDS
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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