Research on Social Aspects of Leprosy: A Comprehensive Analysis of 11 Year Publications of Indian Journal of Leprosy

Abstract

Research is an essential aspect of any problem, as research findings provide the knowledge and understating, further engage the people towards the solution. Research findings help to advocacy and mass movements, policy intervention and most importantly, provide future studies direction with more funding possibilities. In the case of leprosy, a highly stigmatised disease, it has a long and cruel history of human suffering, signify the importance of extensive research and a more comprehensive aim in solving the problem and making the lives of affected people less miserable. This study attempted to create a profile of research published (from 2010 to 2021) in the Indian Journal of Leprosy. It is one of the oldest journals of leprosy and a favourite stall of many eminent researchers and practitioners. The themes that emerged in the analysis are expected to provide a roadmap for future studies towards contemporary or left out social issues of Leprosy.

Keywords

• Comprehensive analysis, Indian Journal of Leprosy, research, social aspects of leprosy.