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        • 4. Who stigmatises?
        • 5. How does it feel to experience stigma?
        • 6. What are the effects of stigma?
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        • Annex Guide 1
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        • 1. From undetected disease to diagnosis to support
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        • 1. Background to the design of a stigma-reduction intervention
        • 2. Identifying the sources of stigma
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        • 4. Inclusion of affected persons and champions in interventions
        • 5. Interventions by source type
        • Annexes Guide 3
      • Guide 4. How to assess health-related stigma and mental wellbeing [9]
        • 1. What is the purpose of the assessment?
        • 2. What approach would best fit your purpose and context?
        • 3. Quantitative assessment methods
        • 4. Qualitative assessment methods
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        • 8. How to interpret and report your findings
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The prevalence of anxiety, depression and the mediating role in leprosy patients: a nationally representative cross-sectional study

Li X, Zhang J, Li G, et al. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. Scientific Reports. 2025; 15 (1) : 1-10.
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Mental health and stigma in persons affected by Hansen’s disease and their families in rural Sitapur, India

Van Hoorde T, Willis M, Penna S, et al. Public Library of Science (PLoS). PLOS Mental Health. 2025; 2 (11) : 1-17.
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Mapping two decades of leprosy research (2000–2025): global publication trends and novelty insights based on Scopus

Argentina F, Trifitriana M. Lepra. Leprosy Review. 2025; 96 (4) : 1-12.
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“The general public will never truly know what it feels like”: Exploring the Lived Experiences of Persons Affected by Leprosy in Sindh, Pakistan – A qualitative study

Unterkircher SC, Salam A, Fernandes I, et al. Public Library of Science (PLoS). PLOS Mental Health. 2025; 2 (11) : 1-14.
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Evaluating effectiveness of self-help groups in reduction of stigma in patients with neglected tropical diseases in Southern Nigeria: A cluster randomised study.

Eze C, Ekeke N, van Brakel W, et al. PloS one. 2025; 20 (10) : 1-16.
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Determinants of leprosy among patients visiting Sheshamane comprehensive specialized hospital, West Arsi zone, oromia region, ethiopia: a case-control study.

Bamedo K, Tolossa F. Scientific reports. 2025; 15 (1) : 1-11.
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Tendência temporal de Hanseníase no município de Niterói (Rio de Janeiro): avaliação de 10 anos (2015 a 2024)

Reis MEDS, Villar BBDLFV, Martins EB, et al. Brazilian Journals. Brazilian Journal of Health Review. 2025; 8 (5) : 1-17.
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Qualidade de Vida e Hanseníase: Desafios e Perspectivas–Uma Revisão Integrativa

Messias M, Rodrigues de Sousa T. Revista Piauiense de Enfermagem (REPEn). 2025;
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Perceived Stigma Towards Person Affected by Leprosy Among Adult Living in Leprosy-endemic Areas in Keratong Sub-district, Pahang

Naem EH, Hashim SM, Osman M. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences. 2025;
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