Determinants of Health‐Seeking Behaviour for Leprosy Among High‐Risk Populations in Gunungkidul District, Indonesia: A Community‐Based Cross‐Sectional Study
Addressing social stigma, improving healthcare accessibility and promoting positive perceptions of leprosy treatment are crucial to encouraging health-seeking behaviour. These findings highlight the need for targeted public health interventions to enhance early detection and treatment, particularly among high-risk groups such as leprosy contacts.
Authors
- Agnes Sri Siswati
- Denis Oxy Handika (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4698-328X)
- Sidig Hery Sukoco
- Riris Andono Ahmad
Institutions
- Universitas Gadjah Mada (ID)
- Universitas Gunung Kidul (ID)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tropical Medicine & International Health
- Published
- 2025-12-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/tmi.70073
- Primary Topic
- Leprosy Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Universitas Gadjah Mada