Stigma relating to tuberculosis infection prevention and control implementation in rural health facilities in South Africa — a qualitative study outlining opportunities for mitigation

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a stigmatised disease with intersectional associations with poverty, HIV, transmission risk and mortality. The use of visible TB infection prevention and control (IPC) measures, such as masks or isolation, can contribute to stigma. Methods: To explore stigma in this...

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Main Authors: van der Westhuizen, H, Ehrlich, R, Somdyala, N, Greenhalgh, T, Tonkin-Crine, S, Butler, CC
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2024