UPAYA PENDERITA KUSTA DALAM MENCEGAH PENINGKATAN DERAJAT KECACATAN
Journal Title: Journal of Ners and Midwifery (Jurnal Ners dan Kebidanan) - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Abstract: Leprosy is a chronic disease that mainly affects the skin and peripheral nerves and leads to ulceration of mutilations and deformities that can cause social, psychological, and economic problems. The purpose of this research was to know the efforts of leprosy patients in preventing the increase of leprosy disability. The method used in this research was descriptive. The population was all leprosy patients who follow KPD activity at Puskesmas Sutojayan and Ponggok district of Blitar. The sample was 26 people taken by total sample technique. The data was collected by questionnaires and observa- tion. The result of this research stated that the effort done by leprosy patients in preventing the increase of leprosy degree was 42.3% in good category, 50% in fair category, and the rest 7.7% in less category.It’s because there were still leprosy patients who don’t exercise legs and fingers to prevent stiffness of that area. It was expected role of health center and health worker to increase support and motivation to leprosy patient in doing effort to prevent degree of disability.
Authors and Affiliations
Arif Mulyadi, Tri Cahyo Sepdianto, Eva Mitayasari
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