Leprosy perceptions and knowledge in endemic districts in India and Indonesia: Differences and commonalities.

Leprosy perceptions and knowledge in endemic districts in India and Indonesia: Differences and commonalities.

<h4>Background</h4>Understanding how knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding leprosy differ in endemic countries can help us develop targeted educational and behavioural change interventions. This study aimed to examine the differences and commonalities in and determinants of knowle...

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Main Authors:	Anna Tiny Van't Noordende, Suchitra Lisam, Panca Ruthindartri, Atif Sadiq, Vivek Singh, Miftahol Arifin, Willem Herman van Brakel, Ida J Korfage
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:	PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009031

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