The institutional and community norms that lead to the stigmatization of tuberculosis (TB) are
thought to hinder TB control. We performed a systematic review of the literature on TB stigma …

Tuberculosis disproportionately affects hard-to-reach populations, such as homeless
people, migrants, refugees, prisoners, or drug users. These people often face challenges in …

As a feature of many chronic health problems, stigma contributes to a hidden burden of
illness. Health-related stigma is typically characterized by social disqualification of …

Gender inequality damages the health of millions of girls and women across the globe. It can
also be damaging to men's health despite the many tangible benefits it gives men through …

Background Stigma is one of the many factors hindering tuberculosis (TB) control by
negatively affecting hospital delay and treatment compliance. In Zambia, the morbidity and …

In this lesson-packed book, Mark Nichter, one of the world's leading medical
anthropologists, summarizes what more than a quarter-century of health social science …

Throughout the first three quarters of the 20th century, the incidence of tuberculosis declined
in industrialized countries (1, 2)(figure 1). Part of this decline may have been due to isolation …

Background Though tuberculosis (TB) is preventable and curable, its global burden remains
enormous. Similarly, TB is one of the major public health problems in Ethiopia, particularly in …

Background Tuberculosis is a major public health problem in Ethiopia, and a high number of
TB patients are co-infected with HIV. There is a need for more knowledge about factors …

Background Delayed diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis (TB) results in severe disease
and a higher mortality. It also leads to an increased period of infectivity in the community …