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Deadly Divide 2.0
Deadly Divide 2.0, or The Accountability Report of TB-affected Communities...
Resources
Here are some resources relevant to social science work in TB, many of which involve contributors of SSHIFTB.
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Barriers to tuberculosis treatment adherence in high-burden tuberculosis settings in Ashanti region, Ghana: a qualitative study from patient’s perspective
Background: Despite having an effective community-based Directly Observed Therapy Short-course...
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Patients’ priorities around drug-resistant tuberculosis treatment: A multi-national qualitative study from Mongolia, South Africa and Georgia
Abstract We conducted qualitative research exploring the treatment experience of...
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Factors Associated with Medication Adherence in Elderly Individuals with Tuberculosis: A Qualitative Study
Methods This qualitative study was conducted in two phases, using...
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Patient adherence to tuberculosis treatment in the Indian subcontinent: systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative research
Abstract Objectives: How well patients adhere to their tuberculosis (TB)...
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Experiences of conditional and unconditional cash transfers intended for improving health outcomes and health service use: a qualitative evidence synthesis
Background: It is well known that poverty is associated with...
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Being “Cured” but No Longer Being Yourself: Tuberculosis Sequelae and the Unseen Second Lives of Romanian Tuberculosis Survivors
Abstract It is well known that tuberculosis (TB) damages the...
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Perspectives of TB survivors and policymakers on post-TB disability
An international multistakeholder participatory workshop was hosted in the Gambia,...
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Contextualizing migrants’ strategies of seeking medical care in Russia
Abstract Russia is an important destination for labour migrants from...
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Qualitative Identification of Intervention Preferences to Support Men’s Engagement and Retention in TB Care in South Africa
Abstract Globally and in South African specifically, men account for...
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Social Determinants of Adherence to Treatment for Tuberculosis Infection and Disease Among Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults: A Narrative Review
Abstract Global efforts to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) must address the...
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Artificial intelligence-based computer aided detection (AI-CAD) in the fight against tuberculosis: Effects of moving health technologies in global health
Computer Aided Detection software based on Artificial Intelligence (AI-CAD), combined...
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Protocol for the Addressing the Social Determinants and Consequences of Tuberculosis in Nepal (ASCOT) pilot trial
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization’s End TB (tuberculosis) Strategy advocates social...
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Developing a tool to measure tuberculosis-related stigma in workplaces in Indonesia: An internal validation study
Workers with tuberculosis (TB) are often stigmatized, negatively impacting their socioeconomic...
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WHO standard: universal access to rapid tuberculosis diagnostics
The World Health Organization (WHO) has just released for the...
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Tuberculosis and COVID-19 related stigma: Portuguese patients experiences
Introduction: Stigmatization of tuberculosis (TB) patients is well-documented, and several health-related...
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The social determinants of national tuberculosis incidence rates in 116 countries: a longitudinal ecological study between 2005-2015
Background: Accelerating declines in tuberculosis (TB) incidence is paramount for achieving...
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A Communication-Based Intervention Study for Reducing Stigma and Discrimination against Tuberculosis among Thai High-School Students
The current study aims to explore the effectiveness of communication-based...
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Social Determinants of Adherence to Treatment for Tuberculosis Infection and Disease Among Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults: A Narrative Review
Global efforts to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) must address the unique...
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Social Protection Interventions for TB-Affected Households: A Scoping Review
Introduction Tuberculosis remains a global public health priority. It is...
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Balancing tuberculosis therapy and substance abuse
Tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of illness and death...
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A scoping review of patient-centered tuberculosis care interventions: Gaps and opportunities
Abstract Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of death globally....
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The global expansion of LTBI screening and treatment programs: exploring gaps in the supporting economic evidence
Abstract The global burden of latent TB infection (LTBI) and...
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Stigma towards people with tuberculosis: a cross-cultural adaptation and validation of a scale in Indonesia
Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a highly stigmatised disease that can cause...