Search Results - "van Brakel, Wim H"
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Out of the silos: identifying cross-cutting features of health-related stigma to advance measurement and intervention
Published in BMC medicine (15-02-2019)“…Many health conditions perceived to be contagious, dangerous or incurable, or resulting in clearly visible signs, share a common attribute - an association…”
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A global call for action to tackle skin-related neglected tropical diseases (skin NTDs) through integration: An ambitious step change
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-06-2023)“…On 8 June 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) released pivotal guidance, "Ending the neglect to attain the Sustainable Development Goals: A strategic…”
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Disability in people affected by leprosy: the role of impairment, activity, social participation, stigma and discrimination
Published in Global health action (01-01-2012)“…Background : Leprosy-related disability is a challenge to public health, and social and rehabilitation services in endemic countries. Disability is more than a…”
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The Participation Scale: Measuring a key concept in public health
Published in Disability and rehabilitation (01-01-2006)“…Purpose. To develop a scale to measure (social) participation for use in rehabilitation, stigma reduction and social integration programmes. Method. A scale…”
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Stigma in leprosy: concepts, causes and determinants
Published in Leprosy review (01-03-2014)“…Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease that has stigmatised people affected since ancient times until now. This has resulted in difficulties in the lives of…”
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Measuring health-related stigma-A literature review
Published in Psychology, health & medicine (01-08-2006)“…Stigma related to chronic health conditions such as HIV/AIDS, leprosy, tuberculosis, mental illness and epilepsy is a global phenomenon with a severe impact on…”
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The role of perceptions and knowledge of leprosy in the elimination of leprosy: A baseline study in Fatehpur district, northern India
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-04-2019)“…With the introduction of new interventions to prevent leprosy, such as post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) given to contacts of leprosy patients, it is necessary…”
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Analysis of antibody and cytokine markers for leprosy nerve damage and reactions in the INFIR cohort in India
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (08-03-2011)“…The ILEP Nerve Function Impairment in Reaction (INFIR) is a cohort study designed to identify predictors of reactions and nerve function impairment (NFI) in…”
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Identifying clusters of leprosy patients in India: A comparison of methods
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (16-12-2022)“…Preventive interventions with post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) are needed in leprosy high-endemic areas to interrupt the transmission of Mycobacterium leprae…”
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Number of people requiring post-exposure prophylaxis to end leprosy: A modeling study
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (25-02-2021)“…Worldwide, around 210,000 new cases of leprosy are detected annually. To end leprosy, i.e. zero new leprosy cases, preventive interventions such as contact…”
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Correction: The role of perceptions and knowledge of leprosy in the elimination of leprosy: A baseline study in Fatehpur district, northern India
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (06-06-2022)“…[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0007302.]…”
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The PEP++ study protocol: a cluster-randomised controlled trial on the effectiveness of an enhanced regimen of post-exposure prophylaxis for close contacts of persons affected by leprosy to prevent disease transmission
Published in BMC infectious diseases (20-02-2024)“…Leprosy is an infectious disease with a slow decline in global annual caseload in the past two decades. Active case finding and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)…”
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A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Intervention Study to Assess the Effect of a Contact Intervention in Reducing Leprosy-Related Stigma in Indonesia
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-10-2015)“…Can deliberate interaction between the public and persons affected by leprosy reduce stigmatization? The study described in this paper hypothesises that it can…”
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Patient and provider perspectives on HIV and HIV-related stigma in Dutch health care settings
Published in AIDS patient care and STDs (01-12-2014)“…Ensuring that people living with HIV (PLWH) feel accepted in health care settings is imperative. This mixed methods study explored the perspectives of PLWH and…”
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An enhanced regimen as post-exposure chemoprophylaxis for leprosy: PEP
Published in BMC infectious diseases (05-10-2018)“…The ongoing transmission of Mycobacterium (M.) leprae reflected in a very slow decline in leprosy incidence, forces us to be innovative and conduct…”
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Changing perception and improving knowledge of leprosy: An intervention study in Uttar Pradesh, India
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-08-2021)“…Introduction Since ancient times leprosy has had a negative perception, resulting in stigmatization. To improve the lives of persons affected by leprosy, these…”
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Validation of a cross-NTD toolkit for assessment of NTD-related morbidity and disability. A cross-cultural qualitative validation of study instruments in Colombia
Published in PloS one (03-12-2019)“…Many neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are not fatal, but they are disabling, disfiguring and stigmatizing. More accurate data on these aspects would benefit…”
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Depression and mental wellbeing in people affected by leprosy in southern Nepal
Published in Global health action (31-12-2020)“…Leprosy, a leading cause of disability, remains endemic in southern Nepal. Alongside physical impairment and stigmatization, many people affected by leprosy…”
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Mental wellbeing among people affected by leprosy in the Terai region, Nepal
Published in Leprosy review (01-03-2021)“…Objectives: The relationship between leprosy, stigma and poor mental health is well recognized. The overall objective of this study was to help improve mental…”
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Cross-cultural validation of two scales to assess mental wellbeing in persons affected by leprosy in Province 1 and 7, Nepal
Published in PLOS global public health (2024)“…To assess mental wellbeing among persons affected by leprosy, this study aimed to validate the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS) and the…”
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