Knowledge and perception of leprosy amongst high school students in Italy: A survey

Cristiani, Emanuela; Roberts, Charlotte; Fiorin, Elena

Abstract

This study explores knowledge and perception of leprosy among adolescent Italian high school students. It primarily aimed to survey their knowledge and educate them about the social stigma linked with this infection, both past and present; it also introduced them to the academic research process. Adolescents were selected for the survey to compare the data with a previous survey of adults. The survey was part of an outreach program included in a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions project on medical care for people with leprosy buried in leprosaria cemeteries in medieval Europe.

Citation

Cristiani, E., Roberts, C., & Fiorin, E. (2023). Knowledge and perception of leprosy amongst high school students in Italy: A survey. Leprosy Review, 94(4), 341-349. https://doi.org/10.47276/lr.94.4.341

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Oct 31, 2023
• Online Publication Date: Dec 1, 2023
• Publication Date: Dec 1, 2023
• Deposit Date: Feb 26, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Feb 26, 2024
• Journal: Leprosy Review
• Print ISSN: 0305-7518
• Publisher: Lepra
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 94
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 341-349
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.47276/lr.94.4.341
• Keywords: General Energy
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/2287556