Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a major contributor to the global burden of disease and has
received considerable attention in recent years, particularly in low-and middle-income …

Tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment currently revolves around clinical features and
microbiology. The disease however adversely affects patients' psychological, economic, and …

Background As the gatekeepers of rural residents' health, teams of village doctors play a
vital role in improving rural residents' health. However, the high turnover of village doctors …

As the overall prevalence of TB remains high among certain population groups, there is
growing awareness of psychiatric comorbidity, especially depression and its role in the …

Poor adherence by tuberculosis (TB) patients to their medication contributes not only to the
worsening of their TB situation but also paves a way for incidence of drug resistance. This …

Introduction Tuberculosis remains a major public health problem worldwide. In recent years,
increasing efforts have been dedicated to assessing the health-related quality of life …

Background-Very little is known about the quality of life of tuberculosis (TB) and HIV co-
infected patients. In this study in Ethiopia, we compared the quality of life HIV positive …

Background Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant public health problem in Peru, causing
an estimated 35,000 new cases each year, 6.7% of whom are co-infected with HIV. Social …

Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in South Africa.
Clinical parameters are important objective outcomes in TB; however they often are not …

Background At present, much of the attention within tuberculosis (TB) management is spent
on microbiological cure, and its impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is either …