Stigma and discrimination of tuberculosis in India: A systematic review
| Autor: | Kalpana S, Shiffani, Vijaya Sankari A, Joseph Maria Adaikalam S, Vendaviyas S, Srinivas G |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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| Zdroj: | International Journal of Applied Research. 7:14-17 |
| ISSN: | 2394-5869 2394-7500 |
| DOI: | 10.22271/allresearch.2021.v7.i1a.8140 |
| Popis: | Background: Tuberculosis remains a major public health issue in India, with the country responsible for 1 in 5 of all confirmed TB cases worldwide. Tuberculosis and other communicable diseases such as human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome, leprosy, etc. have been associated by society for decades with stigma and discrimination; this may interfere with the lifestyle and management of disease among these patients. Objective: To perform a systematic literature review to assess the scenario of stigma, discrimination, and elimination of TB in India.Methods: The literature search was carried out using databases like PubMed, Cochrane, Web of Science and Google Scholar. The results were correlated and analysis was performed.Results: The studies projected various aspects of discrimination and stigma faced by TB patients. Further, detailed results will be discussed during the conference.Conclusion: Positive therapy interventions are recommended for advancing age and education patients with tuberculosis that can help reduce stigma and improve the quality of life. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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