Background Tuberculosis (TB) case notification rates are usually higher in men than in
women, but notification data are insufficient to measure sex differences in disease burden …

Stigma related to chronic health conditions such as HIV/AIDS, leprosy, tuberculosis, mental
illness and epilepsy is a global phenomenon with a severe impact on individuals and their …

As a feature of many chronic health problems, stigma contributes to a hidden burden of
illness. Health-related stigma is typically characterized by social disqualification of …

Gender norms, roles and relations serve as both protective and risk factors for health among
groups of women and men. However, women's disadvantaged social, economic and …

Background. Tuberculosis is a major health problem internationally and brings with it a
range of physical, economic and social consequences. There is a stigma associated with …

Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) treatment interruption remains a critical challenge leading to
poor treatment outcomes. Two-thirds of global new TB cases are mostly contributed by Asian …

Gender disparities in tuberculosis (TB) cases are reported worldwide, and socio-cultural
factors have been proposed as possible causes. To date, gender differences in treatment …

Stigma associated with tuberculosis (TB) is often regarded as a barrier to health seeking and
a cause of social suffering. Stigma studies are typically patient-centred, and less is known …

Tuberculosis is a public health problem in Bangladesh. This cross‐sectional study was
conducted to assess knowledge of TB patients about symptoms, ways of transmission and …

Abstract Background Bangladesh National Tuberculosis (TB) Control Programme adopted a
number of strategies to facilitate TB diagnosis and treatment.'Advocacy, Communication and …