Community Knowledge about Tuberculosis and Perception about Tuberculosis-Associated Stigma in Pakistan
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13024663 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Syed Mustafa Ali (0000-0001-9393-9049, corresponding author), Naveed Anjum (0000-0002-5834-6974), Muhammad Ishaq (0000-0001-9725-2164), Farah Naureen, Arif Noor (Mercy Corps), Aamna Rashid, Syed Muslim Abbas (University of Birmingham), Kerri Viney (0000-0002-0453-4339, Australian National University) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 9-9 |
| Publication date | 2019-01-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Societies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2075-4698 • E-ISSN: 2075-4698 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/soc9010009 |
| OpenAlex | W2914489068 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 35 |
Tuberculosis- (TB) associated stigma is a well-documented phenomenon with various factors, both individual and societal, manifesting its role in shaping health-seeking behavior and contributing to suboptimal TB care in Pakistan. The objective of this study was to assess TB-related knowledge and perceived stigma among community members. This was a cross-sectional survey using a convenience sample of 183 individuals recruited between October and December 2017. A validated stigma measurement tool developed by Van Rie et al. was adapted. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20.0. A clear majority was aware that TB is curable disease and that it is transmitted by coughing. However, respondents also thought that TB spread through contaminated food, sharing meals, sharing utensils, and by having sexual intercourse with a TB patient. In addition, females, unemployed, and persons having less than six years of education were also more likely to associate stigma with TB. We found an association between the lack of knowledge about TB and perceived stigma. This study highlights the need for improved TB-related education among communities
Cross-sectional study · Disease · Environmental health · Family medicine · Perception · Psychiatry · Stigma (botany · Tuberculosis · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment · Psychology · Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
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Conceptualizing Stigma
| Unique citing works | 6 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2026 (7) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |