A systematic review and meta-analysis on the prevalence of stigma in infectious diseases, including COVID-19: a call to action

Volume: 27, Issue: 1, Pages: 19 - 33
Published: Sep 27, 2021
Abstract
Infectious diseases, including COVID-19, are crucial public health issues and may lead to considerable fear among the general public and stigmatization of, and discrimination against, specific populations. This meta-analysis aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of stigma in infectious disease epidemics. We systematically searched PubMed, PsycINFO, Embase, MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Cochrane databases since inception to June 08, 2021, and...
Paper Details
Title
A systematic review and meta-analysis on the prevalence of stigma in infectious diseases, including COVID-19: a call to action
Published Date
Sep 27, 2021
Volume
27
Issue
1
Pages
19 - 33
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