"As a patient I do not belong to the clinic, I belong to the community": co-developing multi-level, person-centred tuberculosis stigma interventions in Cape Town, South Africa

• Main Authors: Sally E. Hayward (Author), Nosivuyile Vanqa (Author), Goodman Makanda (Author), Phumeza Tisile (Author), Luthando Ngwatyu (Author), Isabel Foster (Author), Abenathi A. Mcinziba (Author), Amanda Biewer (Author), Rachel Mbuyamba (Author), Michelle Galloway (Author), Siyavuya Bunyula (Author), Helene-Mari van der Westhuizen (Author), Jon S. Friedland (Author), Andrew Medina-Marino (Author), Lario Viljoen (Author), Ingrid Schoeman (Author), Graeme Hoddinott (Author), Ruvandhi R. Nathavitharana (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Anticipated, internal, and enacted stigma are major barriers to tuberculosis (TB) care engagement and directly impact patient well-being. Unfortunately, targeted stigma interventions are lacking. We aimed to co-develop a person-centred stigma intervention with TB-affected communi...