ArticleJournal of epidemiology and global health2019
Lassa Fever-associated Stigmatization among Staff and Students of the University of Benin, Nigeria.
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- Systematic Review of Scales for Measuring Infectious Disease-Related Stigma.Emerging infectious diseases · 2024Pooled it
- Public and health professional epidemic risk perceptions in countries that are highly vulnerable to epidemics: a systematic review.Infectious diseases of poverty · 2022Pooled it
- The resurgence of Lassa fever in Nigeria: economic impact, challenges, and strategic public health interventions.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Ethical issues in Nipah virus control and research: addressing a neglected disease.Journal of medical ethics · 2024Article
- LASSA FEVER IN INTERNALLY-DISPLACED PERSONS' CAMP: A CASE REPORT AT ZABARMARI, BORNO STATE, NIGERIA.Annals of Ibadan postgraduate medicine · 2024Article
- Addressing stigma in infectious disease outbreaks: a crucial step in pandemic preparedness.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Lassa Fever Natural History and Clinical Management.Current topics in microbiology and immunology · 2023Article
- Epidemiology of Lassa Fever.Current topics in microbiology and immunology · 2023Article
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Abstract
Lassa Fever (LF) remains a health burden in several endemic areas of Nigeria, and its toll remains unabated over several decades. Although most studies have focused on virological and clinical considerations, few studies have attempted to address the perceived psychosocial component of LF disease in Nigeria. Evaluation of stigmatization and discrimination faced by LF survivors is an important step in improving individual health and protecting public health. This study aimed to assess LF-associated stigmatization associated among staff and students of the University of Benin. Descriptive analyses of 600 consenting respondents (300 staff and 300 students) sampled using pretested questionnaires was conducted, and the Chi-square test was used to test for significant association between perceived LF stigmatization and predefined variables. LF was a potential cause of stigmatization in a higher proportion of student (
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