Stigma, disfigurement and resilience among acid attack survivors: a qualitative body mapping study in Noida, India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Burn injuries are a significant global public health concern, particularly in low- and middle-income countries like India. Acid attack is a type of intentional chemical burn and a form of gender-based violence used to disfigure the victim. While the physical and psychological impacts of acid attacks are documented, research focusing on the stigma experienced by survivors in India is limited. This study aims to explore how acid attack survivors in India experience and negotiate stigma associated with disfigurement.

Methods

This qualitative research was conducted between November 2023 and April 2024 in Noida, India, in collaboration with the Chhanv Foundation-a community-based non-governmental organisation that works to support acid attack survivors. The study used

SUBMITTER: Singh P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12853538 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature