A qualitative exploration of community knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards tuberculosis in the Karamoja subregion, northeastern Uganda
Knowledge about TB transmission is suboptimal and leads to stigmatization and isolation of infected individuals. Addressing this gap would contribute to reducing stigma and enhance care practices for patients diagnosed with TB. Development and distribution of communication messages with accurate information about TB transmission should be a priority. These messages should also include a strong component on the benefits of TB preventive therapy.
Authors
- Alfred Etwom
- Stella Zawedde‐Muyanja (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8823-7082)
- Miriam Murungi
- Patrick Sagaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3055-851X)
- Brenda Picho
- Stavia Turyahabwe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9537-4448)
- Joseph Musaazi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5245-4571)
- Salome Tino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8584-877X)
- Mary G. Nabukenya-Mudiope
- William Kasozi
- Cerino Achar
- Tadeo Nsubuga
- James Lemukol
- Edmund Rutta
Institutions
- United States Agency for International Development (US)
- University of Kara (TG)
- Ministry of Health (UG)
- Infectious Diseases Institute (UG)
- Kumi District Local Government (UG)
- Makerere University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Health Services Research
- Published
- 2024-12-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-12136-z
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.17
Funders
- United States Agency for International Development