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Evidence-Based Interventions to Reduce Stigma and Enhance Quality of Life for People Living with Epilepsy in Shiwang’andu District, Zambia

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  • Tabitha Sampa

    (Cavendish University, Zambia)

  • Priscilla Munkombwe Lesa

    (Cavendish University, Zambia)

  • Elizabeth Zyambo

    (Cavendish University, Zambia)

Abstract

This study proposes evidence-based interventions to mitigate stigma and improve the quality of life for people living with epilepsy (PLWE) in Shiwang’andu District, Zambia. Using a mixed-methods case study approach guided by Goffman’s Theory of Social Stigma and Link and Phelan’s Stigma Process Model, data were collected from 62 questionnaire respondents and 18 interview participants. Findings indicate strong support for community education programs, mobile epilepsy clinics, and anti-discrimination policies as key strategies to address stigma and improve quality of life. These interventions target cultural misconceptions, negative attitudes, and healthcare access barriers. The study contributes to global health strategies aligned with Sustainable Development Goals three and ten, offering a culturally sensitive framework for improving well-being and social inclusion for people living with epilepsy in rural Zambia.

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  • Tabitha Sampa & Priscilla Munkombwe Lesa & Elizabeth Zyambo, 2025. "Evidence-Based Interventions to Reduce Stigma and Enhance Quality of Life for People Living with Epilepsy in Shiwang’andu District, Zambia," African Journal of Commercial Studies, African Journal of Commercial Studies, vol. 6(4).
    • Handle: RePEc:cwk:ajocsk:2025-93
    DOI: 10.59413/ajocs/v6.i4.21
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