Psychosocial burden of neglected tropical diseases in eastern Colombia: an explorative qualitative study in persons affected by leprosy, cutaneous leishmaniasis and Chagas disease

Psychosocial burden of neglected tropical diseases in eastern Colombia: an explorative qualitative study in persons affected by leprosy, cutaneous leishmaniasis and Chagas disease

Abstract Background Leprosy, cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) and Chagas disease (CD) are neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) with a high psychosocial burden in Norte de Santander and Arauca in Colombia. This study provides insights into affected persons' feelings, perceptions and experiences to bet...

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Main Authors: Robin van Wijk, Lena van Selm, Martha C. Barbosa, Wim H. van Brakel, Mitzi Waltz, Karl Philipp Puchner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2021-01-01
Series:Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health
Subjects:
Chagas disease
cutaneous leishmaniasis
leprosy
mental health
social participation
stigmatization
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2054425121000182/type/journal_article

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