As vulnerabilidades das mulheres na hanseníase: uma revisão integrativa de literatura

Abstract

Objective: To understand the vulnerabilities to which women with leprosy are exposed and the implications for both their health and their social, religious, political, and family life. Methodology: This is an integrative literature review. Data collection was conducted in April 2024 in the Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO) database. The descriptor used was women and leprosy. Results: In total, nineteen articles were selected. Based on the analysis conducted, it was decided to produce three thematic categories (vulnerability, body, and stigma) to classify the crucial point of the chosen articles. Conclusion: There is a need for research that can increasingly elucidate the needs of women diagnosed with or undergoing treatment for leprosy, and to consider public policies, management, and administration of the disease from primary care. Submission: 05/20/24| Review: 05/27/24| Approval: 05/28/24