Socio-demographic and AIDS-related factors associated with tuberculosis stigma in southern Thailand: a quantitative, cross-sectional study of stigma among patients with TB and healthy community members

• Hauptverfasser: Strauss Ronald P (VerfasserIn), Poole Charles (VerfasserIn), Sengupta Sohini (VerfasserIn), Nilmanat Kittikorn (VerfasserIn), Pungrassami Petchawan (VerfasserIn), Kipp Aaron M (VerfasserIn), Chongsuvivatwong Virasakdi (VerfasserIn), Van Rie Annelies (VerfasserIn)
• Format: Buch
• Veröffentlicht: BMC, 2011-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the most important infectious diseases worldwide. A comprehensive approach towards disease control that addresses social factors including stigma is now advocated. Patients with TB report fears of iso...