01951nas a2200301   4500000000100000008004100001260001300042653003000055653001000085653002800095653004000123653002400163653002100187653004200208653001100250653001200261653001500273653002000288653002600308100001500334245011800349856005900467300001000526490000700536050001500543520107700558022001401635       1999                            d  c1999 Mar10aAdaptation, Psychological10aChina10aCommunity participation10aDelivery of Health Care, Integrated10aGuidelines as Topic10aHealth Education10aHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice10aHumans10aleprosy10aLife Style10aQuality of Life10aSocioeconomic Factors1 aWalter C S00aSocial aspects and rehabilitation. International Leprosy Congress, Beijing, 7-12 September 1998. Workshop report.  uhttp://leprev.ilsl.br/pdfs/1999/v70n1/pdf/v70n1a20.pdf  a85-940 v70  aWALTER19993 a<p>1. Equal rights and opportunities for people affected with leprosy to develop their full potentials is a matter of human rights. 2. Leprosy and its consequences are a complex human problem leading to discriminations, stigma and prejudices. 3. There is lack of complete understanding about global needs for rehabilitation. 4. Concentration on medical care of people affected with leprosy (MDT, surgery, etc.), though vastly beneficial, has led to highly inadequate psycho-socio-economic rehabilitation in a holistic manner resulting in poor quality of life. 5. People affected with leprosy have not been full partners and decision makers for their own development and lack self-confidence and opportunities for self-expression. 6. Community and health providers lack the right attitude and sensitivity, thus failing to assist in the empowerment of people affected with leprosy in an integrated manner. 8. There is insufficient coordination at international/NGOs/government levels to utilize scarce resources to allow full development of people affected with leprosy.</p>  a0305-7518