Adolescence is characterised by a substantial increase in the incidence of tuberculosis, a
known fact since the early 20th century. Most of the world's adolescents live in low-income …

The health needs of adolescents and young adults (AYAs) have been neglected in
tuberculosis (TB) care, control, and research. AYAs, who are distinct from younger children …

Background The stigma of tuberculosis (TB) poses a significant challenge to TB control
because it leads to delayed diagnosis and non-adherence. However, few studies on TB …

Anxiety and depression are very common in tuberculosis (TB) patients and can adversely
affect TB treatment adherence, ultimately leading to higher morbidity, mortality and drug …

Global efforts to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) must address the unique barriers that children
(ages 0 through 9 years) and adolescents/young adults (AYA; ages 10 through 24 years) …

Tuberculosis (TB) disproportionally affects impoverished members of society. The adverse
socioeconomic impact of TB on households is mostly measured using money-centric …

Purpose Tuberculosis (TB) is a life threatening global infection. However, not only does TB
have a high global prevalence, but it is also associated with several comorbidities …

Background: Gender plays a significant role in health-care-seeking behavior for many
diseases. Delays in seeking treatment, diagnosis, and treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis …

Purpose: While there are known disparities in socioeconomic status (SES) and health
outcomes among racially and ethnically minoritized adolescent and young adult (AYA; ages …

Background Tuberculosis affected 2.7 million people in India in 2017. The Revised National
TB Control Programme has achieved milestones in coverage, however quality of TB care …