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A qualitative exploration into the presence of TB stigmatization across three districts in South Africa

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ID15380514
AuthorsDaniel DeSanto (0000-0002-7318-0079, Africa Health Research Institute, corresponding author), Kavindhran Velen (0000-0001-8577-3915, Aurum Institute), Richard Lessells (0000-0003-0926-710X, University of KwaZulu-Natal), Sewele Makgopa (Aurum Institute), Dumile Gumede (0000-0001-8739-6033, Africa Health Research Institute), Katherine Fielding (0000-0002-6524-3754, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine), Anne D Grant (0000-0002-2437-5195, University of KwaZulu-Natal), Salome Charalambous (0000-0001-7143-1009, University of the Witwatersrand), Candice Chetty-Makkan (0000-0001-9292-9586, Aurum Institute), Candice M Chetty-Makkan
Year2023
Volume23
Issue1
Pages504-504
Publication date2023-03-15
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-023-15407-2
PMID36922792
OpenAlexW4324344485
LanguageEN
Citations received7
References cited34

TB stigma contributes to suboptimal case finding and care at the community level in South Africa. Interventions to combat stigma, such as community and individual education campaigns on TB treatment and transmission as well as the training of health care workers on stigma and stigmatization are needed to prevent discrimination and protect patient confidentiality

Biostatistics · Environmental health · Family medicine · Pathology · Public health · Qualitative research · Social science · Socioeconomics · Chronic Disease Management Strategies · HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Nursing · Epidemiology

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Unique citing works7
Citations per year3,5
Citation span2024 - 2026 (3)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 7
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