Tuberculosis (TB)-related stigma is an important social determinant of health. Research
generally highlights how stigma can have a considerable impact on individuals and …

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 Peru is one of the countries with the highest burden of tuberculosis (TB) and
multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in the Latin American region and globally. Health …

Poor medication adherence may increase rates of loss to follow-up, disease relapse and
drug resistance for individuals with active tuberculosis (TB). While TB programmes have …

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

Tuberculosis (TB) and depression act synergistically via social, behavioral, and biological
mechanisms to magnify the burden of disease. Clinical depression is a common, under …

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed individuals' lifestyles to a great extent, particularly in
Italy. Although many concerns about it have been highlighted, its impact on children and …

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

Children bear a substantial burden of suffering when it comes to tuberculosis. Ironically, they
are often left out of the scientific and public health advances that have led to important …

Background Mental health disorders, social stress, and poor health-related quality of life are
commonly reported among people with tuberculosis (TB). We conducted a systematic review …