Stigma reduction interventions for children and adolescents in low- and middle-income countries: Systematic review of intervention strategies
Feb. 1, 2020
Kim Hartog, Carly Hubbard, Angelica Krouwer, Graham Thornicroft, Brandon Kohrt, and Mark Jordans
Stigmatisation and discrimination are common worldwide, and have profound negative impacts on health and quality of life. Research, albeit limited, has focused predominantly on adults. There is a paucity of literature about stigma reduction strategies concerning children and adolescents, with evidence especially sparse for low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). This systematic review synthesised child-focused stigma reduction strategies in LMIC, and compared these to adult-focused interventions.