Jib Acharya

Barriers to Uptake of Eye Care Services for Leprosy Patient of Nepal: Leprosy Patient and Service Barriers Jib Acharya

This book is dedicated towards my grandparents, father and the patient with leprosy disease. Nepal was the second highest in leprosy prevalence in the world. The study area of Nepal was also highest prevalence rate of leprosy disease. Many studies have revealed that leprosy is a third leading causes of blindness in the world. On the other hand they are not accessing eye care services at nearest eye hospital and eye care centres of the country. This study has helped to elaborate main barriers of leprosy patients. This study has focused on major barriers to uptake of eye care services by leprosy patients in Nepal. As per the concern eye hospitals? record, there are not many leprosy patients accessing the services at eye hospitals in this region. The study had found the major barriers. It is clearly described in this book. If you want to get more information regarding this, it has clearly described on this book. This study has collected different views on leprosy disease from religious priests, doctors, local community service providers and policy makers. In developing country like India and Nepal, it is believed that leprosy occurred due to course or sin from the past. For more..