Social isolation, social exclusion, and access to mental and tangible resources: mapping the gendered impact of tuberculosis-related stigma among men and women living with tuberculosis in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Abstract Background In 2022, an estimated 10.6 million people developed tuberculosis (TB) globally, with men bearing a greater burden of disease compared to women. In South Africa specifically, men experience higher risks of poor outcomes and TB-related mortality than women. Stigma and isolation amo...
| Published in: | BMC Global and Public Health |
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| Language: | English |
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2025-06-01
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s44263-025-00166-6 |