Examining the social status, risk factors and lifestyle changes of tuberculosis patients in Sri Lanka during the treatment period: a cross-sectional study

Examining the social status, risk factors and lifestyle changes of tuberculosis patients in Sri Lanka during the treatment period: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a major global health problem, commonly seen in underdeveloped countries. The probability of contracting the disease is significantly higher among the economically vulnerable and the socially disadvantaged. Risk factors associated with TB can also change over...

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Main Authors: Madapathage Gayan Buddhika Senanayake, Sumudu Indika Wickramasinghe, Sudath Samaraweera, Pubudu De Silva, Sisira Edirippulige
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2018-04-01
Series:Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Social stigma
Lifestyle
Poverty
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40248-018-0121-z

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