Stigma and infectious diseases in Africa: examining impact and strategies for reduction.

Autor:	Omosigho PO; Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Edo State University Uzairue, Benin., John OO; Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta.; Global Health Focus Africa, Abuja., Musa MB; Faculty of Pharmacy, Omdurman Islamic University., Aboelhassan YMEI; Research Assistant, Research and development (R&D), Heliopolis University, Cairo, Egypt., Olabode ON; Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, Ile-Ife., Bouaddi O; International School of Public Health, Mohammed VI University of Health Sciences, Casablanca.; Mohammed VI Center For Research and Innovation, Rabat, Morocco., Mengesha DT; Saint Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia., Micheal AS; Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Department of Public Health, Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State., Modber MAKA; Faculty of Nursing Sciences, University of Khartoum., Sow AU; College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, University of Sierra Leone, Freetown., Kheir SGM; The Global Fund-PMU-Sudan Federal Ministry of Health, Khartoum, Sudan., Shomuyiwa DO; Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria., Adebimpe OT; Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta., Manirambona E; College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.; Research Unit, Global Health Focus, Bujumbura, Burundi., Lucero-Prisno DE 3rd; Department of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) [Ann Med Surg (Lond)] 2023 Nov 01; Vol. 85 (12), pp. 6078-6082. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Nov 01 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI:	10.1097/MS9.0000000000001470
Abstrakt:	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. Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest.Sponsorships or competing interests that may be relevant to content are disclosed at the end of this article (Copyright © 2023 The Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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