ReviewAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2023
Stigma and infectious diseases in Africa: examining impact and strategies for reduction.
Review in Annals of medicine and surgery (2012), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.
- Cholera in Africa: Current trends, challenges, and control towards elimination strategies.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2026Review
- Mystery Disease X Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Narrative Review of Epidemiological Patterns and Response Challenges.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Intersecting stigma, social exclusion and coping mechanisms among women living with obstetric fistula in rural northern Ghana: a qualitative study.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2026Article
- A Systematic Review of Tuberculosis Stigma Reduction Interventions.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Unmasking and tackling the underestimation of the cholera burden in Africa: A viewpoint.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2025Review
- A comprehensive review of mental health services across selected countries in sub-Saharan Africa: assessing progress, challenges, and future direction.Discover mental health · 2025Review
- The impact of rare diseases on the quality of life in paediatric patients: current status.Frontiers in public health · 2025Review
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- Strengthening anal cancer prevention in Abuja, Nigeria: Identifying barriers and potential strategies to improve training.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
- Syndemic Challenges: Addressing the Resurgence of Mpox Amidst Concurrent Outbreaks in the DRC.Transboundary and emerging diseases · 2024Review
- Uptake and Acceptability of HIV Self-Testing Among Pregnant and Postpartum Women and Their Male Partners in Sub-Saharan Africa: Benefits, Challenges, and Delivery Strategies.HIV/AIDS (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2024Review
- Double stigma: a cross-sectional study of Lassa patients with hearing loss in North Central Nigeria.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
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Authors and funding
15 authors at 14 institutions in 10 countries.
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Abstract
Stigma poses a significant barrier to accessing care, managing, and preventing infectious diseases in Africa. The authors conducted an extensive search across Scopus, PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar to identify relevant English-language articles, with no constraints on publication dates, using the keywords "Stigma," and "Infectious Disease," in conjunction with "Africa." This article explores the multifaceted nature of stigma associated with infectious diseases, highlighting its impact on healthcare access and public health outcomes. It delves into the current situation of infectious disease-related stigma in Africa, emphasizing the various diseases and contexts affected. The article identifies drivers of stigma, including negative attitudes, misinformation, and institutional practices, and discusses their role in perpetuating discrimination. Importantly, it provides recommendations for addressing infectious disease stigma in Africa through comprehensive strategies encompassing health education, contact-based interventions, professionalized counselling and peer support services, and community engagement. The article calls for collaboration among governments, healthcare organizations, NGOs, and community leaders to implement holistic strategies that prioritize inclusivity and stigma reduction. Ultimately, it underscores the urgent need to combat stigma to improve healthcare access and outcomes for individuals affected by infectious diseases in Africa.
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