The second author’s name is spelled incorrectly. The correct name is Bipin Adhikari. The correct citation is: Kaehler N, Adhikari B, Raut S, Marahatta SB, Chapman RS (2015) Perceived Stigma towards Leprosy among Community Members Living Close to Nonsomboon Leprosy Colony in Thailand. PLoS ONE 10(6): e0129086. The publisher apologizes for the error.
There are spelling errors in Tables 1 and 2. Please see the correct Tables 1 and 2, provided by the authors, here.
Table 1. Socio-demographic characteristics of unaffected participants and EMIC score (n = 257).
| Characteristics | Number (%) | (EMIC)Median | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age Groups (n = 257) | |||
| 60 years or below | 178(69.3) | 14 | 0.021 * |
| 61 years or older | 79(30.7) | 18 | |
| SD = 17.161, Median = 52, Range = 19–96 | |||
| Sex (n = 257) | |||
| Female | 183(71.2) | 16 | 0.748 |
| Male | 74(28.8) | 15 | |
| Marital status (n = 257) | |||
| Relationship | 222(86.4) | 16 | 0.288 |
| No relationship | 35(13.6) | 14 | |
| Years living in community (n = 257) | |||
| ≤ 20 years | 33(12.8) | 10 | 0.005 * |
| 21–40 years | 63(24.5) | 14 | |
| 41–60 years | 100(38.9) | 16.5 | |
| ≥ 61 years | 54(21) | 18 | |
| Education (n = 257) | |||
| Literate | 251(97.7) | 16 | 0.841 |
| Illiterate | 6(2.3) | 16.5 | |
| Years of education (n = 251) | |||
| Primary level (≤ 4years) | 171(68.1) | 17 | 0.024 ** |
| Secondary level (5-9years) | 53(21.1) | 16.5 | |
| Tertiary level (≥10years) | 27(10.8) | 16 | |
| Occupation (n = 257) | |||
| Farmer | 75(29.2) | 17 | 0.008 ** |
| Laborer | 57(22.2) | 13 | |
| Private Business | 38(14.8) | 13 | |
| Unemployed | 44(17.1) | 20 | |
| Other | 43(16.7) | 16 | |
| Enough income to support family (n = 257) | |||
| Yes | 120(46.7) | 15.5 | 0.874 |
| No | 136(52.9) | 16 | |
| Affected person in family (n = 257) | |||
| Yes | 58(22.7) | 16 | 0.846 |
| No | 194(75.8) | 15 | |
| Don't know | 4(1.6) | 18.5 | |
| Affected person among relative (n = 257) | |||
| Yes | 30(11.7) | 14.5 | 0.598 |
| No | 175(68.4) | 16 | |
| Don't know | 51(19.9) | 16 | |
*Man Whitney U test,
**Kruskal Wallis H test
Table 2. Knowledge on leprosy of the participants and EMIC score (n = 257).
| Characteristics | Number (%) | (EMIC)Median | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Received information on leprosy (n = 257) | |||
| Yes | 123 (47.9) | 15 | 0.98 |
| No | 134 (52.1) | 16 | |
| Source of information (n = 123) | |||
| Medical institution | 47 (38.2) | 16 | 0.654 |
| Friend or family | 23 (18.7) | 14 | |
| Other (TV/Radio/Paper) | 53 (43.1) | 16 | |
| Knowledge on cause of leprosy (n = 257) | |||
| Yes | 79 (30.7) | 15 | 0.896 |
| No | 178 (69.3) | 16 | |
| Source of leprosy cause (n = 79) | |||
| Bacteria/Microorganism | 20 (25.3) | 14.5 | 0.148 |
| Other | 59 (74.7) | 15 | |
| Leprosy very infectious (n = 253) | |||
| Yes | 105 (41.5) | 17 | 0.054 |
| No | 148 (58.5) | 14 | |
| Leprosy transmission (n = 257) | |||
| Yes | 83 (32.3) | 16 | 0.439 |
| No | 174 (67.7) | 15 | |
| Leprosy transmitted from (n = 83) | |||
| Air | 12 (14.5) | 15.5 | 0.766 |
| Water/soil | 1 (1.2) | 19 | |
| Food | 1 (1.2) | 21 | |
| Close contact to persons | 32 (38.6) | 16.5 | |
| Other (Animal/Mosquito) | 37 (44.6) | 16 | |
| Leprosy difficult to treat (n = 257) | |||
| Yes | 136 (52.9) | 17 | 0.015 * |
| No | 121 (47.1) | 14 | |
| Knowledge on signs/symptoms of leprosy | |||
| Yes | 106 (41.2) | 16 | 0.929 |
| No | 151 (58.8) | 15 | |
| Signs and symptoms (n = 106) | |||
| Patches | 21 (19.8) | 14 | 0.861 |
| Patches with decreased sensitivity | 10 (9.4) | 14 | |
| Weakness hand, feet, eyelids | 1 (0.9) | 15 | |
| Nerve pain | 1 (0.9) | 21 | |
| Painless wounds | 3 (2.8) | 16 | |
| Multiple | 70 (66.0) | 17 | |
| Leprosy severe disease (n = 257) | |||
| Yes | 138 (53.7) | 17.5 | 0.004 * |
| No | 119 (46.3) | 14 | |
| Leprosy punishment by God (n = 257) | |||
| Yes | 72 (28.0) | 18.5 | 0.011 * |
| No | 185 (72.0) | 14 | |
*Man Whitney U test,
**Kruskal Wallis H test
Reference
- 1. Kaehler N, Adhikar B, Raut S, Marahatta SB, Chapman RS (2015) Perceived Stigma towards Leprosy among Community Members Living Close to Nonsomboon Leprosy Colony in Thailand. PLoS ONE 10(6): e0129086 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0129086 [DOI] [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]