This interdisciplinary and epidemiological study delves into leprosy through the lens of Medical Anthropology, emphasizing the significance of cultural and social dimensions in the treatment and understanding of the disease. Recognizing health as a phenomenon that extends beyond the biological, the importance of interdisciplinarity and a holistic health perspective is underscored. By analyzing stigmas and cultural representations associated with leprosy, the paper highlights how stigma and concealment of the disease are significant barriers to treatment adherence. Despite medical advances, a negative cultural imaginary persists, reinforcing the need for approaches that incorporate psychosocial and cultural aspects into patients’ therapeutic journeys. Thus, this study offers a critical reflection on health practices, suggesting that including cultural and social dimensions is crucial for effective and humane leprosy treatment.
BT - International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation DO - 10.51244/ijrsi.2024.11150025p IS - XV LA - ENG M3 - Article N2 -This interdisciplinary and epidemiological study delves into leprosy through the lens of Medical Anthropology, emphasizing the significance of cultural and social dimensions in the treatment and understanding of the disease. Recognizing health as a phenomenon that extends beyond the biological, the importance of interdisciplinarity and a holistic health perspective is underscored. By analyzing stigmas and cultural representations associated with leprosy, the paper highlights how stigma and concealment of the disease are significant barriers to treatment adherence. Despite medical advances, a negative cultural imaginary persists, reinforcing the need for approaches that incorporate psychosocial and cultural aspects into patients’ therapeutic journeys. Thus, this study offers a critical reflection on health practices, suggesting that including cultural and social dimensions is crucial for effective and humane leprosy treatment.
PB - RSIS International PY - 2024 SP - 334 EP - 355 T2 - International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation TI - Leprosy/Hanseníase: An Interdisciplinary and Epidemiological Analysis Amazônia Paraense -Vila Santo Antônio do Prata-PA. UR - https://rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-11-issue-15/334-355.pdf VL - XI SN - 2321-2705 ER -