1. Greater community participation in COVID-19 response measures: Governments and
local administration have to involve civil society volunteers to a greater extent in response …

Stigma” is a Greek term originally referring to bodily signs such as a burn or a cut to denote a
negative/depreciative condition referred to a person (eg, being a slave, a criminal, a sinner …

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) was first identified in Wuhan, China in
December 2019 before it was declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organization …

Stigma is understood as a process of negative discrimination against people with certain
physical, behavioral or social attributes (Goffman, 1963). In the context of health, stigma is …

them that heighten social stigma. This can negatively affect the treatment and prevention of
the illness. Especially, pandemics of infectious disease outbreaks have had a historical …

Background Health conditions perceived as contagious, dangerous, or incurable are
associated with some facets of social stigma. Methods A cross-sectional survey was …

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has had a great toll on global health. Frontline
healthcare workers (FHCW) directly involved in the treatment of COVID-19 patients have …

Background: The health-care workers showed the highest risks of the adverse psychological
reactions from the COVID-19 pandemic. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the structure and …

Background: Public health emergencies during pandemics of communicable diseases, may
cause fear leading to social isolation and stigma. Cases have been reported of healthcare …

Background: Year 2020 started with global health crisis known as COVID-19. In lack of
established tools and management protocols, COVID-19 had become breeding ground for …