Studying the effect of interaction on stigma reduction

Authors: Peters RM, Dadun, Zweekhorst MB, Bunders JF, Irwanto, van Brakel WH.

Source: PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2015 Oct 20;9(10):e0004003.

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Can deliberate interaction between the public and persons affected by leprosy reduce stigmatization? The study described in this paper hypothesises that it can and assesses the effectiveness of a ‘contact intervention’.

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