Wim H van Brakel
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Nayak P, Mackenzie C, Agarwal A, van Wijk R, Mol M, Eaton J, et al.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
. 2025 Jan;
19(1):e0011945.
PMID: 39787071
Background: People with disabilities due to neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), such as leprosy and lymphatic filariasis (LF), often encounter situations of stigma and discrimination that significantly impact their mental wellbeing....
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Negash M, Tadesse Z, Ambaw F, Beka M, Belete T, Abte M, et al.
PLOS Ment Health
. 2024 Dec;
1(6):e0000191.
PMID: 39640254
Stigma is common in people affected with Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). However, no validated tools are available to assess and monitor stigma in trachoma-affected communities. We tested the cross-cultural equivalence...
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Stuetzle S, Bonkass A, van Brakel W, Schoenmakers A, Fastenau A
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
. 2024 Sep;
18(9):e0012434.
PMID: 39264863
Background: Leprosy, caused by Mycobacterium leprae, affects multiple body systems and can lead to preventable disability if untreated. While multidrug therapy (MDT) has been available since 1982, historical evidence suggests...
4.
Kukkaro P, Vedithi S, Blok D, van Brakel W, Geluk A, Srikantam A, et al.
Bull World Health Organ
. 2024 Apr;
102(4):288-295.
PMID: 38562197
The World Health Organization (WHO) aims to reduce new leprosy cases by 70% by 2030, necessitating advancements in leprosy diagnostics. Here we discuss the development of two WHO's target product...
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Hinders D, Taal A, Lisam S, da Rocha A, Banstola N, Bhandari P, et al.
BMC Infect Dis
. 2024 Feb;
24(1):226.
PMID: 38378497
Background: Leprosy is an infectious disease with a slow decline in global annual caseload in the past two decades. Active case finding and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) with a single dose...
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Dijkstra J, van Elteren M, Banstola N, Shakya L, Sigdel H, van Brakel W
PLOS Glob Public Health
. 2024 Jan;
4(1):e0002654.
PMID: 38271472
To assess mental wellbeing among persons affected by leprosy, this study aimed to validate the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS) and the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9, depression tool) in Province...
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Agarwal A, Nayak P, van Brakel W, van Wijk R, Jain A, Broekkamp H, et al.
Int Health
. 2023 Dec;
15(Supplement_3):iii59-iii69.
PMID: 38118159
Background: People with leprosy and lymphatic filariasis (LF)-related disabilities experience higher levels of poor mental well-being compared with the general community. Mental health services are often not available. This study...
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Mol M, Miedema J, van Wijk R, Agarwal A, Nayak P, Tiwari R, et al.
Int Health
. 2023 Dec;
15(Supplement_3):iii70-iii78.
PMID: 38118150
Background: A peer support intervention, called basic psychological support for people affected by neglected tropical diseases (BPS-N), was piloted in India to improve mental well-being and social participation and to...
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Yotsu R, Fuller L, Murdoch M, van Brakel W, Revankar C, Barogui M, et al.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
. 2023 Jun;
17(6):e0011357.
PMID: 37319139
On 8 June 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) released pivotal guidance, "Ending the neglect to attain the Sustainable Development Goals: A strategic framework for integrated control and management of...
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Taal A, Garg A, Lisam S, Agarwal A, Barreto J, van Brakel W, et al.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
. 2022 Dec;
16(12):e0010972.
PMID: 36525390
Background: Preventive interventions with post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) are needed in leprosy high-endemic areas to interrupt the transmission of Mycobacterium leprae. Program managers intend to use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to...