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Level of tuberculosis-related stigma and associated factors in Ugandan communities.
PLoS One
January 2025
Social & Scientific Systems, Inc., a DLH Holdings Company / United States Agency for International Development Strategic Information Technical Support Activity, Kampala, Uganda.
Tuberculosis (TB) stigma remains a significant barrier to TB control efforts globally, especially in countries with a high TB burden. Studies about TB stigma done in Uganda so far have been limited in scope and focused on data collected health facilities. In this study we report TB related stigma at community level for the period 2021/2022.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnified Mobile App for Streamlining Verbal Autopsy and Cause of Death Assignment in India: Design and Development Study.
JMIR Form Res
January 2025
ICMR-National Institute for Research in Digital Health and Data Science, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, 110029, India, 91 7840870009.
Background: Verbal autopsy (VA) has been a crucial tool in ascertaining population-level cause of death (COD) estimates, specifically in countries where medical certification of COD is relatively limited. The World Health Organization has released an updated instrument (Verbal Autopsy Instrument 2022) that supports electronic data collection methods along with analytical software for assigning COD. This questionnaire encompasses the primary signs and symptoms associated with prevalent diseases across all age groups.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFValidity and reliability of local endemic language version of the SARI Sigma Scale questionnaire for assessing stigma in leprosy patients.
Front Public Health
January 2025
Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia-Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Introduction: The Stigma Assessment and Reduction of Impact (SARI) Stigma Scale is an instrument developed to evaluate stigma in Leprosy patients. Despite existing versions in Indonesian, the absence of an endemic area language version of a reliable assessment tool presents a barrier to effective interventions in regions like Ambon. This study aims to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Ambonese-Malay Language of SARI Stigma Scale questionnaire.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLower limb lymphoedema-related mental depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis of non-cancer-related studies.
Glob Epidemiol
June 2025
Department of Nursing, College of Health Science, Woldia University, Woldia, Ethiopia.
Background: Lower limb lymphoedema, characterized by persistent swelling in the legs due to lymphatic dysfunction, not only imposes a physical burden but is also associated with significant mental depression. While emerging research suggests a strong link between lower limb lymphoedema and depression, the extent of the problem remains underexplored. This study aims to investigate the relationship between lower limb lymphoedema and mental depression through a meta-analysis of existing studies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrevalence and pattern of skin disorders among children living in orphanages in Fayoum and Giza governorates, Egypt.
Trop Med Health
January 2025
Faculty of Medicine, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt.
Background: Childhood is a crucial period that shapes a person's growth and development. For orphans, a lack of familial support affects their upbringing, making orphanages crucial for care. Children living in orphanage centers are vulnerable to several conditions, including dermatological disorders, due to factors such as malnutrition, overcrowding, and poor hygiene.
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