Evidence-based interventions to reduce tuberculosis stigma: a systematic review

• Published in: The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease Vol. 21; no. 11; pp. S81 - S86
• Main Authors: Sommerland, N., Wouters, E., Mitchell, E. M. H., Ngicho, M., Redwood, L., Masquillier, C., van Hoorn, R., van den Hof, S., Van Rie, A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: France International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease 01.11.2017
• Subjects: Discrimination; Evaluation; Evidence-Based Medicine; Humans; Social Stigma; Tuberculosis, Pulmonary - psychology

SETTING: While substantial progress is being made in tuberculosis (TB) control, the success of public health efforts is hampered by pervasive stigma.OBJECTIVE: To perform a systematic literature review to assess the effectiveness of interventions aimed at reducing TB stigma in patients, health care...