ArticleGlobal mental health (Cambridge, England)2021
Psychosocial burden of neglected tropical diseases in eastern Colombia: an explorative qualitative study in persons affected by leprosy, cutaneous leishmaniasis and Chagas disease.
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- Disability as a neglected outcome of neglected tropical diseases: A systematic review.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2026Pooled it
- Intersectional dimensions of stigma in neglected tropical diseases: a systematic review of evidence and implications for equity-based health policy.BMC public health · 2026Pooled it
- The psychosocial impacts of skin-neglected tropical diseases (SNTDs) as perceived by the affected persons: A systematic review.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2024Pooled it
- Stigma associated with cutaneous and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis: A systematic review.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2023Pooled it
- Systematic Review of Survival Analysis in Leprosy Studies-Including the Following Outcomes: Relapse, Impairment of Nerve Function, Reactions and Physical Disability.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Experiences of stigma and violence among persons affected by skin neglected tropical diseases (NTDs): longitudinal analysis from an integrated intervention in Liberia.International journal for equity in health · 2026Article
- Analysis of the Spatial Distribution of New Cases of Leprosy in the State of Pernambuco, Northeast Brazil.Tropical medicine and infectious disease · 2025Article
- Breaking the cycle of parasitic diseases with edutainment: The intersection of entertainment and education.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2025Review
- Time trend and identification of risk areas for physical disability due to leprosy in Brazil: An ecological study, 2001-2022.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Article
- Exploring the experiences of leprosy stigma among patients and healthcare workers in Norte de Santander, Colombia.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
- The role of economic factors in shaping and constituting the household burden of neglected tropical diseases of the skin: Qualitative findings from Ghana and Ethiopia.Social science & medicine (1982) · 2024Article
- The psychosocial burden of cutaneous leishmaniasis in rural Sri Lanka: A multi-method qualitative study.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2024Article
- Quality of life of cutaneous leishmaniasis suspected patients in the Ecuadorian Pacific and Amazon regions: a cross sectional study.BMC infectious diseases · 2022Article
- Erratum: Psychosocial burden of neglected tropical diseases in eastern Colombia: an explorative qualitative study in persons affected by leprosy, cutaneous leishmaniasis and Chagas disease - ERRATUM.Global mental health (Cambridge, England) · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundLeprosy, cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) and Chagas disease (CD) are neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) with a high psychosocial burden in Norte de Santander and Arauca in Colombia. This study provides insights into affected persons' feelings, perceptions and experiences to better understand the nature of this burden.
methodsIn 2018, 34 leprosy, CD and CL patients participated in four focus groups discussing the influence of the disease on mental well-being, social participation and stigma. Additionally, 13 leprosy patients participated in semi-structured interviews to further explore the health-related stigma related to this disease. Audio recordings were transcribed verbatim, and open coding was used to identify the most relevant categories and themes.
resultsPersons suffering from CD reported that their mental distress was mainly caused by impairments and stress related to the progressive and incurable nature of the disease. Persons affected by CL perceived the treatment for the disease as having the most impact on their psychosocial well-being. Persons affected by leprosy reported suffering most from anticipated and experienced stigma.
conclusionsThe findings indicate that these diseases are likely to impose a significant psychosocial burden on patients in the studied regions, even though these vary per condition. Consistent data collection on the psychosocial burden and the sharing of knowledge of effective interventions can contribute to the holistic approach needed to win the fight against NTDs.
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