Prevalence and factors associated with stigma among adults diagnosed with severe vision impairment in rural Mozambique
Stigma experiences were common among persons diagnosed with severe vision impairment in rural Mozambique and were associated with poor self-rated general health. These findings may help inform the development of tailored behavioural change interventions and support to visually impaired people about dealing with stigma.
Authors
- António Antunes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7532-3053)
- Elena Schmidt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5450-6144)
- Iain Jones (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4643-4480)
- Emma Jolley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2388-3454)
- Ana Tavares (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4393-8387)
- Tesfaye Haileselassie Adera
- Stephen R. Pye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7263-2897)
- Stevens Bechange (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1125-9993)
- Izidine Hassane
- Anne Roca (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9331-4986)
- Delvina Pedro
- MaiMai Jose Linha
- Sancho Manuel Chivunde
Institutions
- Eduardo Mondlane University (MZ)
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (US)
- Sightsavers (GB)
- Associação de Assistência à Criança Deficiente (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Health
- Published
- 2025-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihaf115
- Primary Topic
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00