Stigma reduction interventions for children and adolescents in low- and middle-income countries: Systematic review of intervention strategies.

ABSTRACT: Stigmatisation and discrimination are common worldwide, and have profound negative impacts on health and quality of life. Research, albeit limited, has focused predominantly on adults. There is a paucity of literature about stigma reduction strategies concerning children and adolescents, with evidence especially sparse for low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). This systematic review synthesised child-focused stigma reduction strategies in LMIC, and compared these to adult-focused interventions. Relevant publications were systematically searched in July and August 2018 in the following databases; Cochrane, Embase, Global Health, HMIC, Medline, PsycINFO, PubMed and WorldWideScience.org, and through Google Custom Search. Included studies and identified reviews were cross-referenced. Three

SUBMITTER: Hartog K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7313083 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature