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      • Guide 1. What are health-related stigma and mental wellbeing? [8]
        • 1. What is stigma?
        • 2. Why does stigma exist?
        • 3. What are the causes of stigma?
        • 4. Who stigmatises?
        • 5. How does it feel to experience stigma?
        • 6. What are the effects of stigma?
        • 7. Effects of stigma and discrimination on mental wellbeing
        • Annex Guide 1
      • Guide 2. How to reduce the impact of stigma [7]
        • 1. From undetected disease to diagnosis to support
        • 2. Individual-level interventions
        • 3. Group-level interventions
        • 4. Family-level interventions
        • 5. Referral
        • 6. Further reading
        • Annexes Guide 2
      • Guide 3. How to reduce sources of stigma [6]
        • 1. Background to the design of a stigma-reduction intervention
        • 2. Identifying the sources of stigma
        • 3. Targeting an intervention
        • 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
        • 5. Assessments using mixed methods
        • 6. Developing qualitative methods from scratch
        • 7. How do you conduct a stigma assessment?
        • 8. How to interpret and report your findings
        • Annexes Guide 4
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Relationship between social participation and stigma in people affected by leprosy: A cross-sectional study in northeastern Brazil.

Lima M, de Arruda G, Alves M, et al. Belitung nursing journal. 2026; 12 (1) : 49-57.
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Analysis of Trends and Management of Leprosy in Padang City

Rosmi , Salma , Novianti V, et al. Indonesian Public Health Association. Journal of Epidemiology and Health Science. 2025; 2 (3) : 15-18.
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Exploring leprosy perceptions in South Sulawesi, Indonesia: A mixed-methods study on knowledge, attitudes, practices, and stigma.

Limato R, Sutrisni I, Sagara R, et al. PLOS global public health. 2025; 5 (12) : 1-21.
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Assess The Lived Experiences, Overall Stigma And Quality Of Life Among People Affected With Leprosy Of Selected District East Champaran, Bihar

Ms. Pooja Kumari , Dr Priyanka Chaudhary , Mrs Babita Kumari , et al. Journal for Re Attach Therapy and Developmental Diversities. 2025; 8 (1) : 181-186.
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The Effect of Health Education on Leprosy-Related Stigma Among Patients and Family Contacts at Prof. Dr. I.G.N.G. Ngoerah General Hospital: A Pre- and Post-Study

Luh Putu Sustiana Kartika Sari , N. L. P Ratih Vibriyanti Karna , Luh Made Mas Rusyati . JOURNAL OF BIOMEDIKA AND HEALTH. 2025; 8 (3) : 1-2.
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Strengthening leprosy control through capacity building of allied health workers: A pre–post design

Mohan R, Mary JJF, Balaji R, et al. Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health). Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care. 2025; 14 (11) : 4738-4743.
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Pemberdayaan Kader Posyandu Dalam Mengurangi Stigma Masyarakat Terhadap Penyakit Kusta Di Puskesmas Kinali Kabupaten Pasaman Barat

Masrizal M, Perwati AD, Fauzi F, et al. Universitas Andalas. BULETIN ILMIAH NAGARI MEMBANGUN. 2025; 8 (4) : 472-483.
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Fostering empowerment: Transition from self-help groups to cooperatives in leprosy-affected communities in Nepal

Shrestha D, Shrestha B, Ansari S, et al. Public Library of Science (PLoS). PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 2025; 19 (12) : 1-22.
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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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