Unveiling the Hidden Barriers: A Review of Stigma Associated with Infectious Diseases and Its Impact on Prevention and Control
This review explores the influence of stigma on infectious diseases like tuberculosis and sexually transmitted infections and its implications for public health efforts. A comprehensive search of peer-reviewed articles provided data on stigma concepts, contributing factors, cultural and social conte...
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| description | This review explores the influence of stigma on infectious diseases like tuberculosis and sexually transmitted infections and its implications for public health efforts. A comprehensive search of peer-reviewed articles provided data on stigma concepts, contributing factors, cultural and social contexts, and health outcomes. Using tools like the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale and CASP checklists, we assessed study quality and calculated odds ratios (ORs), confidence intervals (CIs), and P values to measure stigma’s impact. Among 35 included studies, findings reveal stigma in Saudi Arabia is deeply entrenched in cultural and social frameworks, contributing to delayed diagnosis (ORs 1.5–3.0, CIs 1.2–4.0, P < 0.01), reduced healthcare utilization, and poor outcomes. Key factors include misinformation, cultural beliefs, and fear of social rejection. Effective interventions such as public education, community engagement, and policy reforms are crucial. Addressing stigma through culturally sensitive public health strategies and policy advocacy is vital for improving disease prevention and control. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d1813b06ada0424487ff98b8a114a99b2025-08-20T03:24:40ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences0976-48790975-74062025-05-0117Suppl 1S166S16810.4103/jpbs.jpbs_52_25Unveiling the Hidden Barriers: A Review of Stigma Associated with Infectious Diseases and Its Impact on Prevention and ControlIbrahim Awad Eljack IbrahimThis review explores the influence of stigma on infectious diseases like tuberculosis and sexually transmitted infections and its implications for public health efforts. A comprehensive search of peer-reviewed articles provided data on stigma concepts, contributing factors, cultural and social contexts, and health outcomes. Using tools like the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale and CASP checklists, we assessed study quality and calculated odds ratios (ORs), confidence intervals (CIs), and P values to measure stigma’s impact. Among 35 included studies, findings reveal stigma in Saudi Arabia is deeply entrenched in cultural and social frameworks, contributing to delayed diagnosis (ORs 1.5–3.0, CIs 1.2–4.0, P < 0.01), reduced healthcare utilization, and poor outcomes. Key factors include misinformation, cultural beliefs, and fear of social rejection. Effective interventions such as public education, community engagement, and policy reforms are crucial. Addressing stigma through culturally sensitive public health strategies and policy advocacy is vital for improving disease prevention and control.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_52_25disease preventionhealth outcomesinfectious diseasessaudi arabiastigma |
| spellingShingle | Ibrahim Awad Eljack Ibrahim Unveiling the Hidden Barriers: A Review of Stigma Associated with Infectious Diseases and Its Impact on Prevention and Control Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences disease prevention health outcomes infectious diseases saudi arabia stigma |
| title | Unveiling the Hidden Barriers: A Review of Stigma Associated with Infectious Diseases and Its Impact on Prevention and Control |
| title_full | Unveiling the Hidden Barriers: A Review of Stigma Associated with Infectious Diseases and Its Impact on Prevention and Control |
| title_fullStr | Unveiling the Hidden Barriers: A Review of Stigma Associated with Infectious Diseases and Its Impact on Prevention and Control |
| title_full_unstemmed | Unveiling the Hidden Barriers: A Review of Stigma Associated with Infectious Diseases and Its Impact on Prevention and Control |
| title_short | Unveiling the Hidden Barriers: A Review of Stigma Associated with Infectious Diseases and Its Impact on Prevention and Control |
| title_sort | unveiling the hidden barriers a review of stigma associated with infectious diseases and its impact on prevention and control |
| topic | disease prevention health outcomes infectious diseases saudi arabia stigma |
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