How sustainable are self-help interventions in the post-funding period? Qualitative findings from integrated leprosy communities in Nigeria
The study highlights the fragility of externally funded self-help models in marginalised communities. Sustainability requires integration with broader economic systems and infrastructure support. Funders should prioritise long-term planning alongside short-term interventions.
Authors
- Antje Lindenmeyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5101-1648)
- Frances Griffiths (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4173-1438)
- Richard Lilford (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0634-984X)
- Onaedo Ilozumba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4951-9631)
- Paul Alumbugu Tsaku (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9490-4112)
- Sunday O. Udo
- Sopna Choudhury (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5017-6977)
- Pius Ogbu Sunday (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8368-6521)
Institutions
- The Leprosy Mission International (GB)
- University of Warwick (GB)
- University of Birmingham (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Health
- Published
- 2025-11-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihaf140
- Primary Topic
- Leprosy Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00