Background Depression is a common comorbidity of tuberculosis (TB) and is associated
with poor adherence to treatment of multiple disorders. We conducted a systematic review to …

Background There is increasing evidence that the substantial global burden of disease for
tuberculosis unfolds in concert with dimensions of common mental disorders. Person …

Background While tuberculosis incidence and mortality are declining in South Africa,
meeting the goals of the End TB Strategy requires an invigorated programmatic response …

Background Non-adherence to tuberculosis (TB) treatment is the most important cause of
poor TB outcomes, and improving support for TB patients is a primary priority for …

The complex relationships among social support, experienced stigma, psychological
distress, and quality of life (QOL) among tuberculosis (TB) patients are insufficiently …

Tuberculosis is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, primarily affecting low-and
middle income countries and individuals with limited-resources within fractured health care …

Background Tuberculosis (TB) infection interferes with the health-related quality of life
(HRQOL), including physical, social, mental, emotional and financial domains of individuals …

Background Psychological distress is the major comorbidity among tuberculosis (TB)
patients. However, its magnitude, associated factors, and effect on treatment outcome have …

SETTING: One of the most serious problems in tuberculosis (TB) control is non-adherence to
treatment. Several strategies have been developed to improve adherence and increase the …

Objective Multidrug‐resistant tuberculosis (MDR‐TB) has been a major threat for successful
TB control. We examined the relationship between social support and treatment outcomes in …