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Stigma relating to tuberculosis infection prevention and control implementation in rural health facilities in South Africa – a theoretical analysis with opportunities for mitigation

2023-11-08

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<title>Abstract</title> <p>Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a stigmatised disease due to its associations with poverty, HIV, transmission risk and mortality. The use of visible TB infection prevention and control (IPC) measures, such as masks or isolation, can contribute to stigma. Methods To explore stigma in this condition, we conducted in-depth individual interviews with 18 health workers and 15 patients in t...

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10.21203/rs.3.rs-3568389/v1
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