Developing Feasible, Locally Appropriate Socioeconomic Support for TB-Affected Households in Nepal

Developing Feasible, Locally Appropriate Socioeconomic Support for TB-Affected Households in Nepal

Tuberculosis (TB), the leading single infectious diseases killer globally, is driven by poverty. Conversely, having TB worsens impoverishment. During TB illness, lost income and out-of-pocket costs can become “catastrophic”, leading patients to abandon treatment, develop drug-resistance, and die. WH...

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Main Authors: Bhola Rai, Kritika Dixit, Tara Prasad Aryal, Gokul Mishra, Noemia Teixeira de Siqueira-Filha, Puskar Raj Paudel, Jens W. Levy, Job van Rest, Suman Chandra Gurung, Raghu Dhital, Knut Lönnroth, S Bertel Squire, Maxine Caws, Tom Wingfield
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
tuberculosis
poverty
catastrophic costs
socioeconomic support
social protection
Nepal
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/5/2/98

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