Caught between pity, explicit bias, and discrimination: a qualitative study on the impact of stigma on the quality of life of persons living with sickle cell disease in three African countries.
Nchangwi Syntia MunungMarsha TreadwellKaren Kengne KamgaJemima Dennis-AntwiKofi AnieDaima BukiniJulie MakaniAmbroise WonkamPublished in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2023)
The results highlight the importance of challenging stigmatizing narratives on SCD and recognizing that stigmatization represents a social injustice that significantly diminishes the QoL of individuals living with SCD.