Unseen barriers: hidden TB stigma and its impact on treatment adherence

dc.date.accessioned	2024-10-03	en
dc.date.accessioned	2024-11-21T16:01:54Z
dc.date.available	2024-11-21T16:01:54Z
dc.date.issued	2024-11-21	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/23692
dc.description.abstract	The battle against tuberculosis (TB), an infectious disease with a high mortality rate despite being curable is made more challenging by the stigma surrounding it. This stigma often discourages people with TB from seeking care and adhering to treatment, as they fear discrimination.	en
dc.format.medium	Print	en
dc.subject	TUBERCULOSIS	en
dc.subject	TUBERCULOSIS	en
dc.subject	LUNG DISEASES	en
dc.title	Unseen barriers: hidden TB stigma and its impact on treatment adherence	en
dc.type	Journal Article	en
dc.description.version	N/A	en
dc.ProjectNumber	N/A	en
dc.Volume	22(3)	en
dc.BudgetYear	2024/25	en
dc.ResearchGroup	Impact Centre	en
dc.SourceTitle	HSRC Review	en
dc.ArchiveNumber	9814613	en
dc.URL	https://datafiles.hsrc.ac.za/eRKC%20-%20Electronic%20%20Copies%20of%20Research%20Outputs/Journal%20Articles/9814613/9814613.pdf?ga=1	en
dc.PageNumber	40-42	en
dc.outputnumber	15270	en
dc.bibliographictitle	Smith, J. (2024) Unseen barriers: hidden TB stigma and its impact on treatment adherence. HSRC Review. 22(3):40-42.	en
dc.publicationyear	2024	en
dc.contributor.author1	Smith, J.	en