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Perceived stigma among patient with pulmonary tuberculosis at public health facilities in southwest Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study.

Mustefa MohammedhusseinMohammedamin HajureJemal Ebrahim ShifaTahir Ahmed Hassen
Published in: PloS one (2020)
TB related stigma was reported by more than half of the study participant. Stigma reduction measures are needed to lower TB related stigma perceived by the patient, the level of distress associated with it, and to promote the psychological wellbeing of patient with TB.
Keyphrases
  • social support
  • mental health
  • mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • pulmonary tuberculosis
  • mental illness
  • public health
  • hiv aids
  • case report
  • depressive symptoms
  • physical activity
  • human immunodeficiency virus