02291nas a2200301   4500000000100000008004100001653001500042653001100057653001200068653001200080653002000092653001700112653001600129100001300145700001100158700001100169700001400180700001500194700001400209700001000223700001300233700001600246245014400262856007700406300001000483050001600493520148000509       2013                            d10aUlcer care10aStigma10aMyanmar10aleprosy10aFoot disability10aDisabilities10aCommunities1 aLe Win L1 aShwe S1 aMyint 1 aIshidas Y1 aThan Tun M1 aKyi Mar K1 aMin T1 aMin Oo P1 aWin Khine A00aFactors influencing proper plantar ulcer care of leprosy patients: Experience from Mon-Ywa township of disabilities survey project, Myanmar  uhttp://synergypublishers.com/jms/index.php/gjdv/article/download/249/141  a37-40  aLE WIN 20133 aA cross-sectional study design was applied to explore types and ways of proper plantar ulcer care and factors
influencing it. This study was conducted during 2008 in Mon-ywa Township because it is one of the ‘9 selected
townships of the Disabilities survey project’. The study involved 19 patients affected by leprosy (PAL) with foot grade 2
disability, but without plantar ulcer at the time of study, 6 community members who had PAL in their immediate family
and 6 community members who had PAL among their surroundings. They participated voluntarily in the study. The
information was gathered by in-depth interview. Stigma attached to disability-related leprosy was still observed among
the study respondents. They knew that ulcer could weaken their life and their surroundings. They were also aware of that
one would gain benefit if one would free from ulcer. Personal outlook, a close attachment of their families and
responsibility for the family, community’s reactions and the provision from the health service were the key factors to push
and pull the PAL to perform plantar ulcer care. Consequently, as to regain the normal life in a society, despite a number
of difficulties, PAL tried their best to look after the plantar ulcer along with the help from their families and relatives. As
they were aware of the value of ulcer-free condition. for the future, they had positive view on plantar ulcer care not only
for them but also for their families.