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stigma related lowerlimb lymphoedema poses major psychosocial burden affected persons acts barrier accessing morbidity management disability prevention mmdp services community conversation cc actively engages community members disseminates health information amongst believed break vicious cycle stigma enhancing diseaserelated health literacy community level quasiexperimental study conducted northern ethiopia assess role cc intervention reducing stigma two control districts comprehensive holistic mmdp care package implemented included physical health mental health psychosocial interventions whilst intervention district cc intervention added mmdp care package total 289 persons affected lymphoedema 1659 community members without lymphoedema included study course intervention sites community members knowledge causes lymphoedema increased perceived social distance stigmatizing attitudes towards people lymphoedema decreased community whilst experienced internalized stigma decreased amongst affected persons significant changes perceived social support however changes greater control sites overall ie districts holistic care package implemented without cc findings suggest cc intervention provides additional stigma reduction used alongside holistic mmdp care package provision comprehensive holistic mmdp services may adequate appropriate tackle stigma related lowerlimb lymphoedema resourceconstrained setting like ethiopia