Drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) is estimated to cause 13% of all antimicrobial resistance-
attributable deaths worldwide and is driven by both ongoing resistance acquisition and …

BACKGROUND: TB-related stigma hampers access to diagnosis and treatment, making it
important to understand the demographic and clinical characteristics associated with …

Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death from infectious diseases in the
world and Indonesia is the second largest contributor to TB cases after India. Treatment …

Objective To translate the Tendency to Stigmatize Epidemics Diseases Scale (TSEDS) into
Chinese and to evaluate its psychometric properties. Methods Translation and cross-cultural …

Background The psychosocial consequences of tuberculosis (TB) are key barriers to ending
TB globally. We evaluated and compared stigma, depression, and quality of life (QoL) …

Background Adherence to anti-TB treatment in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs),
including Afghanistan, is critical for global TB control. Objectives We aimed to determine anti …

BACKGROUNDMeasuring stigma for TB and HIV in households undergoing contact
investigation for TB is critical for understanding its impacts on health behaviours and …

Background Internalized stigma among patients with tuberculosis (TB) significantly affects
delayed diagnosis, increased disease transmission, and poor treatment outcomes …

The TB-depression syndemic is a complex health condition. This study demonstrates a
collaborative model to screen and manage depression among TB patients and understand …

On this momentous occasion of the release of the second volume of the Community Series
in Mental Health Promotion and Protection, the editorial team wishes to draw inspiration …