The psychosocial impact of disability and stigma among persons affected by leprosy and lymphatic filariasis in India

PLOS Mental Health · Published 2026-07-13 · DOI 10.1371/journal.pmen.0000645

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Robin van Wijk, Ashok Agarwal, Pradeepta Nayak, Chandra Pati Mishra, Sneha Toppo, Rohit K. Tiwari, Pravin Kumar, Amit Jain, Marente M. Mol, Arup K. Chakrabartty, Jan Hendrik Richardus, Ida J. Korfage, Wim van Brakel

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2026

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Wijk, R., Agarwal, A., Nayak, P., et al. (2026). The psychosocial impact of disability and stigma among persons affected by leprosy and lymphatic filariasis in India. PLOS Mental Health. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmen.0000645

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