In this article, we consider how social sciences can help us to understand the rising use of
antibiotics globally. Drawing on ethnography as a way to research how we are in the world …

Background Tuberculosis is a major contributor to the global burden of disease, causing
more than a million deaths annually. Given an emphasis on equity in access to diagnosis …

Background India accounts for about one-quarter of people contracting tuberculosis (TB)
disease annually and nearly one-third of TB deaths globally. Many Indians do not navigate …

Before COVID-19 became a global pandemic, India was dealing with another, much older
epidemic—tuberculosis(TB)—which affected 2.64 million Indians in 2019 and killed nearly …

Background There is little evidence of patient acceptability for drug-resistant tuberculosis
(DRTB) care in the context of new treatment regimens and HIV co-infection. We aim to …

There are vocal calls to act on the gender-related barriers and inequities in global health.
Still, there are gaps in implementing programmes that address and counter the relevant …

Background We report the yield of targeted universal tuberculosis (TB) testing of clinic
attendees in high-risk groups. Methods Clinic attendees in primary healthcare facilities in …

Background Tuberculosis (TB) in migrants is of concern to health authorities worldwide and
is even more critical in Brazil, considering the country´ s size and long land borders. The aim …

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted systems of care for infectious diseases—including
tuberculosis—and has exposed pervasive inequities that have long marred efforts to combat …

Globally and in South African specifically, men account for 56% and 62% of all tuberculosis
(TB) cases, respectively. Men are at increased risk of not accessing TB testing or treatment …