[HTML][HTML] Preventive therapy for latent tuberculosis infection—the promise and the challenges
Around one third of the world's population may harbour latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI),
an asymptomatic immunological state that confers a heightened risk of subsequently …
an asymptomatic immunological state that confers a heightened risk of subsequently …
An overview of tuberculosis and migration
P Dhavan, HM Dias, J Creswell… - The international journal …, 2017 - ingentaconnect.com
With nearly one billion migrants worldwide, migration is both a dynamic and a divisive
phenomenon facing the world today. Migrants are a heterogeneous group, and the …
phenomenon facing the world today. Migrants are a heterogeneous group, and the …
Health-seeking pathway and factors leading to delays in tuberculosis diagnosis in West Pokot County, Kenya: A grounded theory study
GW Mbuthia, CO Olungah, TG Ondicho - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Patients' health-seeking behaviour can lead to delays in tuberculosis (TB)
diagnosis, however little is known about the experiences and treatment pathways of patients …
diagnosis, however little is known about the experiences and treatment pathways of patients …
Asymptotic normality and valid inference for Gaussian variational approximation
We derive the precise asymptotic distributional behavior of Gaussian variational
approximate estimators of the parameters in a single-predictor Poisson mixed model. These …
approximate estimators of the parameters in a single-predictor Poisson mixed model. These …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of latent tuberculosis infection on health and wellbeing: a systematic review and meta-analysis
YJ Wong, NM Noordin, S Keshavjee… - European respiratory …, 2021 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The impact of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) on health and wellbeing is not well
understood. This review aims to evaluate the health and wellbeing of individuals with LTBI …
understood. This review aims to evaluate the health and wellbeing of individuals with LTBI …
Community knowledge about tuberculosis and perception about tuberculosis-associated stigma in Pakistan
SM Ali, N Anjum, M Ishaq, F Naureen, A Noor… - societies, 2019 - mdpi.com
Tuberculosis-(TB) associated stigma is a well-documented phenomenon with various
factors, both individual and societal, manifesting its role in shaping health-seeking behavior …
factors, both individual and societal, manifesting its role in shaping health-seeking behavior …
Introducing smoking cessation to Indonesian males treated for tuberculosis: The challenges of low–moderate level smoking
M Nichter, S Padmawati, N Ng - Social Science & Medicine, 2016 - Elsevier
There is a dearth of information about the smoking habits of people currently and formerly
treated for tuberculosis (TB) in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). In this paper we …
treated for tuberculosis (TB) in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). In this paper we …
“One-by-One, TB Took Everything Away From Me”: A Photovoice Exploration of Stigma in Women with Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Mumbai
Stigma related to drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB), one of the world's most severe
infectious diseases, is a major barrier to TB elimination particularly for women living in …
infectious diseases, is a major barrier to TB elimination particularly for women living in …
'TB is a disease which hides in the body': Qualitative data on conceptualisations of tuberculosis recurrence among patients in Zambia and South Africa
DT Wademan, T Mainga, M Gondwe, H Ayles… - Global Public …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The WHO estimates 58 million people experienced one or more TB disease episodes
between 2000 and 2018. These 'former TB patients' are at greater risk of future TB infection …
between 2000 and 2018. These 'former TB patients' are at greater risk of future TB infection …
Sex influences the association between haemostasis and the extent of lung lesions in tuberculosis
W Tan, AK Soodeen-Lalloo, Y Chu, W Xu… - Biology of sex …, 2018 - Springer
Background Worldwide tuberculosis (TB) reports show a male bias in morbidity; however,
the differences in pathogenesis between men and women with TB, as well as the …
the differences in pathogenesis between men and women with TB, as well as the …