Prevalence of TB-related symptoms and self-reported disability among adult TB survivors
TB-related symptoms and self-reporting of any disability were highly prevalent in the study population. There is a need for further longitudinal evaluation and considerations to expand the continuum of care and support to improve the quality of life for TB survivors post-TB treatment.
Authors
- Juliet N. Sekandi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2430-1396)
- Patrick Kaggwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1785-307X)
- A Joseph (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5479-0031)
- Esther Buregyeya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4410-8027)
- Damalie Nakkonde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7270-6991)
- Adenike McDonald (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0236-6439)
- Sarah Zalwango
Institutions
- University of Georgia (US)
- Kampala Capital City Authority (UG)
- Makerere University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- IJTLD OPEN
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5588/ijtldopen.24.0141
- Citations
- 10
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.89
Funders
- National Institutes of Health