Higher loss of livelihood and impoverishment in households affected by tuberculosis compared to non-tuberculosis affected households in Zimbabwe: a cross-sectional study.

Collins Timire Rein M G J Houben Debora Pedrazzoli Rashida Abbas Ferrand Claire Jacqueline Calderwood Virginia A Bond Fredrick Mbiba Katharina Kranzer

Published in: medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences (2023)

TB-affected households experienced greater socioeconomic losses compared to non-TB households. Multidimensional measures of TB are crucial to inform multisectoral approaches to mitigate impacts of TB and other shocks.

Keyphrases

mycobacterium tuberculosis
pulmonary tuberculosis
hiv aids
physical activity
emergency department
risk factors
antiretroviral therapy