Leprosy perceptions and health seeking behaviour in Miandrivazo district, Madagascar
This study highlights the importance of socio-cultural factors to be considered in improving access to diagnosis and care for leprosy patients. Lack of continuous, impactful awareness about leprosy as a biomedical condition and (fear of) stigma remain major bottlenecks, within the context of a broader challenged health system.
Authors
- Maya Ronse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7182-6940)
- Charlotte Gryseels (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8963-4469)
- Stéphanie Ramboarina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4745-147X)
- Hanitriniaina Rasolofozafy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9340-5044)
- Bouke C. de Jong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1017-4675)
- Koen Peeters Grietens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6570-9887)
- Bertrand Cauchoix
- Epco Hasker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3154-0419)
- Lovasoa Mbolamanana Joseph Andrianiriana
- Randrianatoandro Andriamira
Institutions
- University of Antananarivo (MG)
- National Application Center for Pharmaceutical Research (MG)
- Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development (NL)
- Nagasaki University (JP)
- Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2025-11-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0013212
- Primary Topic
- Leprosy Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Vlaamse regering
- European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership