People affected by leprosy are more vulnerable in a pandemic situation. This report documented the outcome of a project intended to build resilience in those affected by leprosy by improving their health, hygiene and nutritional status, to reduce the direct impact of the pandemic. The project also tried to increase income generation activities, in order to help participants manage the longer-term impact of the pandemic. The combination of food and capital support to overcome the economic shock of the pandemic, along with links to local resources worked well in this project.
BT - Leprosy Review DO - 10.47276/lr.94.4.369 IS - 4 LA - Eng N2 -People affected by leprosy are more vulnerable in a pandemic situation. This report documented the outcome of a project intended to build resilience in those affected by leprosy by improving their health, hygiene and nutritional status, to reduce the direct impact of the pandemic. The project also tried to increase income generation activities, in order to help participants manage the longer-term impact of the pandemic. The combination of food and capital support to overcome the economic shock of the pandemic, along with links to local resources worked well in this project.
PB - Lepra PY - 2023 SP - 369 EP - 371 T2 - Leprosy Review TI - Building the resilience of leprosy-affected people: lessons from Bangladesh UR - https://leprosyreview.org/article/94/4/20-23052 VL - 94 SN - 2162-8807 ER -