La discriminación social y su influencia en el estado emocional de las personas que padecen la enfermedad de Hansen en la Fundación Padre Damián de la ciudad de Guayaquil
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2015-09-22
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Universidad de Guayaquil. Facultad de Comunicación Social. Carrera de Ingienería en Diseño Gráfico.
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La enfermedad de Hansen llamada comúnmente como Lepra, es una enfermedad infecto-contagiosa que se manifiesta a través de signos dermatológicos y neurológicos que ataca especialmente el rostro, manos y pies. Es poca contagiosa y si se trata a tiempo se evitan las deformaciones en el cuerpo. Sin embargo, desde la época antigua se crearon mitos que aun siguen presente en la conciencia de la sociedad, tanto así que los enfermos de lepra son excluidos y aislados por temor al contagio. Todo esto se debe a la poca información que existe sobre la lepra, lo que conlleva a que exista discriminación hacia quienes la padecen provocándoles daños emocionales y psicológicos que afectan su vida. Por lo tanto, este trabajo de investigación tiene como objetivo informar a la sociedad sobre la realidad de la enfermedad de Hansen, para poder disminuir la discriminación de la que son víctimas los pacientes, así mismo crear conciencia para que exista vínculos amigables hacia los enfermos de Hansen asilados en la Fundación Padre Damián.
Hansen's disease commonly known as leprosy, is an infectious disease that is manifested through dermatological and neurological signs that specifically attacks the face, hands and feet. It is contagious and little if treated early deformations are avoided in the body. However, from ancient times myths that are still present in the consciousness of society, so much so that leprosy patients are excluded and isolated for fear of contagion they were created. All this is because there is little information about leprosy, leading to the existence of discrimination against sufferers causing them emotional and psychological damage that affect their lives. Therefore, this research aims to inform the public about the reality of Hansen's disease, to reduce discrimination of patients who are victims, also raise awareness for the existence friendly links to patients Hansen asylum in the Father Damien Foundation.
Hansen's disease commonly known as leprosy, is an infectious disease that is manifested through dermatological and neurological signs that specifically attacks the face, hands and feet. It is contagious and little if treated early deformations are avoided in the body. However, from ancient times myths that are still present in the consciousness of society, so much so that leprosy patients are excluded and isolated for fear of contagion they were created. All this is because there is little information about leprosy, leading to the existence of discrimination against sufferers causing them emotional and psychological damage that affect their lives. Therefore, this research aims to inform the public about the reality of Hansen's disease, to reduce discrimination of patients who are victims, also raise awareness for the existence friendly links to patients Hansen asylum in the Father Damien Foundation.
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LEPRA, CALIDAD DE VIDA, DISCAPACIDAD, ESTIGMA SOCIAL