Gender and socio-cultural determinants of TB-related stigma in Bangladesh, India, Malawi and Colombia.
@article{Somma2008GenderAS, title={Gender and socio-cultural determinants of TB-related stigma in Bangladesh, India, Malawi and Colombia.}, author={Daryl Somma and B E Thomas and Farzana Karim and Julia R Kemp and N Arias and Christian Auer and G D Gosoniu and Abdallah Abouihia and Mitchell G Weiss}, journal={The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease}, year={2008}, volume={12 7}, pages={ 856-66 } }
SETTING
Tuberculosis (TB) control programmes in Bangladesh, India, Malawi and Colombia.
OBJECTIVE
Assess indicators of TB-related stigma and socio-cultural and gender-related features of illness associated with stigma.
DESIGN
Semi-structured Explanatory Model Interview Catalogue (EMIC) interviews were administered to 100 or more patients at each site, assessing categories of distress, perceived causes and help seeking. Indicators of self-perceived stigma were analysed individually and in a…
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