Background: Mental health challenges particularly depression is common among people living with HIV/AIDS and has been largely neglected. This is of great concern because depression is associated with high morbidity among its sufferers. An assessment of depression among PLWHAand its predictors will enhanc...
Background: Community-based inclusive development (CBID) acknowledges society’s critical role in supporting the active participation of persons with disabilities. However, research on how this approach relates to the context-sensitive socially situated barriers of disability stigma is underexplored.
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Introduction: despite significant progress made in HIV care and research, there are still many misconceptions on acquisition, treatment and progress of HIV especially in rural communities. Different strategies have been utilized to spread reliable knowledge to different audiences. One of the strategies h...
Infertility is a reproductive problem that affects all gender, race, or social class. In many African countries, the burden of infertility is usually associated with economic, psychological, and socio-cultural factors. This review aimed to explore the factors that impact the mental health of African wome...
Background: Epilepsy is associated with stigma and negatively impacts the lives of people living with epilepsy (PLWE) and their immediate families. More understanding of the stigma and discrimination experienced by PLWE in sub-Saharan Africa is needed.
Methods: In a cross-sectional, mixed methods study, ...
The sexual and reproductive health of female sex workers in Southern Africa is particularly important, given the high prevalence of HIV among this population. This paper presents the results of a rapid assessment study conducted prior to the implementation of the “SRHR-HIV Knows No Borders” project i...
Objective: We assessed the level of community acceptance of COVID-19, identified and implemented strategies to demystifying stigma in a severely affected population in Tema.
Design and Setting: We conducted a cross-sectional study to assess stigma among the Tema community, then identified and implemented...
Le partage du statut de tuberculose (TB) peut être pour le patient une source de conflit en milieu professionnel en raison de la stigmatisation liée à la maladie. L’objectif de la présente étude était d’évaluer les raisons et les réactions de partage ou non du statut de patient TB en milieu...
HIV stigma continues to be a major challenge to addressing HIV/AIDS in various countries in sub-Saharan Africa, including Mozambique. This paper explores the multidimensional nature of HIV stigma through the thematic analysis of five qualitative studies conducted in high HIV prevalence provinces in Mozam...
Stigma has been implicated in poor outcomes of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) care. Reducing stigma is important for HIV prevention and long-term treatment success. Although stigma reduction interventions are conducted in Mozambique, little is known about the...
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/epidemiology,
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/psychology,
Anti-HIV Agents/therapeutic use,
Consensus,
HIV Seropositivity/psychology,
HIV Seropositivity/epidemiology,
Social Stigma,
Health Services Needs and Demand,
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice,
Health Personnel,
Mozambique/epidemiology
