Tuberculosis-related knowledge, practices, perceived stigma and discrimination among patients with tuberculosis: a cross-sectional study in Jordan.
Rana AlHamawiYousef Saleh KhaderHiba AbazaSrinath SatyanarayanaNevin WilsonAhmad Saleh Abu RummanKhaled OkkahPublished in: Infectious diseases (London, England) (2024)
Our study showed gaps in tuberculosis knowledge and practices, high perceived stigma and discrimination, and perceived delay in diagnosis and treatment initiation,. Efforts within the national tuberculosis control program should be made to increase public awareness about the symptoms of tuberculosis and the importance of seeking early care.
Keyphrases
- mental health
- healthcare
- hiv aids
- mycobacterium tuberculosis
- social support
- pulmonary tuberculosis
- quality improvement
- physical activity
- depressive symptoms
- primary care
- adverse drug
- mental illness
- emergency department
- human immunodeficiency virus
- pain management
- drug induced
- electronic health record
- health insurance