Stigma and associated sex disparities among patients with tuberculosis in Uganda: a cross-sectional study

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent globally. The stigma associated with TB, encompassing self, anticipated, and public stigma, has significant negative effects on treatment adherence. In Uganda, limited data exist on the prevalence of stigma an...

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Main Authors: Juliet N. Sekandi, Trang Quach, Ronald Olum, Damalie Nakkonde, Leila Farist, Rochelle Obiekwe, Sarah Zalwango, Esther Buregyeya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2024-12-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/20499361241305517