Resources
Here are some resources relevant to social science work in TB, many of which involve contributors of SSHIFTB.
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The neglected chronicity of TB
This chapter draws on concepts from medical anthropology to challenge...
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Dr. Mathur’s contradictory position: Biosecurity, humanitarianism, and Indian tuberculosis physicians
This chapter considers the contradictory positions that global health creates...
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‘They didn’t look at me with good eyes’ – experiences of the socioeconomic impact of tuberculosis and support needs among adults in a semi-rural area in Mozambique: A Qualitative Study
Tuberculosis is recognised as a disease of the economically disadvantaged...
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Differentiated service delivery framework for people with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis and HIV co-infection
Introduction For people living with HIV/AIDS, care is commonly delivered...
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Why do patients with DR-TB do not complete their treatment? Findings of a qualitative study from Pakistan
Background One of the major reasons for unsuccessful treatment outcomes...
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Survey and analysis of willingness to use mobile medical services and influencing factors of TB patients treated at home
Introduction: The objective of this study was to investigate the...
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Determinants of intention to conceal tuberculosis status among family members: an analysis of seven Sub-Saharan African countries
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant public health burden in...
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Knowledge, attitude and practice towards tuberculosis among healthcare and non-healthcare students at a public university in Saudi Arabia
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection. It mostly affects...
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Is income inequality linked to infectious disease prevalence? A hypothesis-generating study using tuberculosis
We study the association between infectious disease incidence and income...
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Contact investigation in multidrug-resistant tuberculosis: ethical challenges
Contact investigation is an evidence-based intervention of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB)...
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Healthcare worker perceived barriers and facilitators to implementing a tuberculosis preventive therapy program in rural South Africa: a content analysis using the consolidated framework for implementation research
Background South African national tuberculosis (TB) guidelines, in accordance with...
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Comparing disease specific catastrophic cost estimates using longitudinal and cross-sectional designs: The example of tuberculosis
Background: There has been an increasing interest in assessing disease-specific...
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Costs incurred by people with co-morbid tuberculosis and diabetes and their households in the Philippines
Objective Diabetes is a risk factor for TB mortality and...
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Iterative evaluation of mobile computer-assisted digital chest x-ray screening for TB improves efficiency, yield, and outcomes in Nigeria
Wellness on Wheels (WoW) is a model of mobile systematic...
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Addressing patients’ unmet needs related to multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) care: A qualitative research study from Pune city, India
Aim We aimed to identify and describe the unmet needs...
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Connecting the DOTS: Should we still be doing directly observed therapy?
Since the 1960s, the primary approach to treating tuberculosis (TB)...
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Determinants of catastrophic costs among households affected by multi-drug resistant tuberculosis in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam: a prospective cohort study.
Background Globally, most people with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and their...
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Stigma, depression, quality of life, and the need for psychosocial support among people with tuberculosis in Indonesia: A multi-site cross-sectional study.
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a social infectious disease. Stigma towards people with...
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Ending Tuberculosis in Older People: New Strategies for an Age-old Disease
APA Citation Wingfield T. (2023). Ending Tuberculosis in Older People:...
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Rural-Urban Inequities in Tuberculosis-Related Practices in Equatorial Guinea
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading causes of mortality...
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Lower socioeconomic status associated with higher tuberculosis rate in South Korea
Background: Tuberculosis is an infectious disease influenced by social factors rather...
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Determinants of tuberculosis: an example of high tuberculosis burden in the Saharia tribe
Tuberculosis (TB) is a significant public health problem among the...
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Association of Social Capital With Tuberculosis: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Analytical Study in South India
Background: Social capital denotes the relationships, networks, norms and values in...