"This is an illness. No one is supposed to be treated badly": community-based stigma assessments in South Africa to inform tuberculosis stigma intervention design

• Main Authors: Isabel Foster (Author), Amanda Biewer (Author), Nosivuyile Vanqa (Author), Goodman Makanda (Author), Phumeza Tisile (Author), Sally E. Hayward (Author), Dillon T. Wademan (Author), Michaile G. Anthony (Author), Rachel Mbuyamba (Author), Michelle Galloway (Author), Wieda Human (Author), Helene-Mari van der Westhuizen (Author), Jon S. Friedland (Author), Andrew Medina-Marino (Author), Ingrid Schoeman (Author), Graeme Hoddinott (Author), Ruvandhi R. Nathavitharana (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Though tuberculosis (TB)-related stigma is a recognized barrier to care, interventions are lacking, and gaps remain in understanding the drivers and experiences of TB-related stigma. We undertook community-based mixed methods stigma assessments to inform stigma intervention desig...