A scoping review of health-related stigma outcomes for high-burden diseases in low- and middle-income countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stigma is associated with health conditions that drive disease burden in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including HIV, tuberculosis, mental health problems, epilepsy, and substance use disorders. However, the literature discussing the relationship between stigma and health outcomes is largely fragmented within disease-specific siloes, thus limiting the identification of common moderators or mechanisms through which stigma potentiates adverse health outcomes as well as the development of broadly relevant stigma mitigation interventions.

Methods

We conducted a scoping review to provide a critical overview of the breadth of research on stigma for each of the five aforementioned conditions in LMICs, including their methodological strengths and limitations.<

SUBMITTER: Kane JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6376728 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature