@article{99273, keywords = {Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, General Medicine, Health (social science), Liberia, Mental well-being, Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), peer advocate, persons affected}, author = {Zaizay EG and Joefay F and Dennis D}, title = {Creating a network of people affected by neglected tropical diseases in Liberia: the same secret we were keeping, they are keeping it, too}, abstract = {

This article is written by three people with lived experience of neglected tropical diseases in Liberia. We describe our journey to becoming peer advocates, why mental health is important to us, and our recommendations for challenging stigma and improving the mental well-being of people affected.

}, year = {2023}, journal = {International Health}, volume = {15}, pages = {iii10-iii11}, publisher = {Oxford University Press (OUP)}, issn = {1876-3413, 1876-3405}, url = {https://watermark.silverchair.com/ihad088.pdf?token=AQECAHi208BE49Ooan9kkhW_Ercy7Dm3ZL_9Cf3qfKAc485ysgAAA3cwggNzBgkqhkiG9w0BBwagggNkMIIDYAIBADCCA1kGCSqGSIb3DQEHATAeBglghkgBZQMEAS4wEQQMdx07AZfxKNwrez-ZAgEQgIIDKuyi3ybryRo8ac8gxqKHeGnWe3-Kfs_a3jOUnO1aPyLi_Ip}, doi = {10.1093/inthealth/ihad088}, language = {Eng}, }