The socioeconomic burden of pediatric tuberculosis and role of child-sensitive social protection

• Main Authors: Kinari Shah (Author), Jascent Nakafeero (Author), Jillian L. Kadota (Author), Peter Wambi (Author), Gertrude Nanyonga (Author), Emma Kiconco (Author), Atwiine Deus (Author), Moorine P. Sekadde (Author), Mary G. Nabukenya-Mudiope (Author), Hellen Aanyu- Tukamuhebwa (Author), Ezekiel Mupere (Author), Swomitra Mohanty (Author), Adithya Cattamanchi (Author), Eric Wobudeya (Author), Priya B. Shete (Author), Devan Jaganath (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Households of children with tuberculosis (TB) experience financial and social hardships, but TB-specific social protection initiatives primarily focus on adults. Methods We conducted a single-arm, pilot study of multi-component supportive benefits for children with pulmonary TB i...