Providing mental health support is essential for burn survivors to help them tackle the stigma and discrimination, according to a study. 

While survival rates among burn patients have increased with better medical care, they are subjected to stigma and discrimination in hospitals and healthcare settings, said the researchers.

The study, based in Uttar Pradesh, found that institutional neglect, under-resourced facilities, overburdened staff, and systemic failures are some reasons for burns patients receiving discriminatory and low quality of care.