Uncovering the hidden costs of free tuberculosis care: economic narratives of informal treatment supporters in rural Ghana
Despite free TB care, informal supporters in rural Ghana face significant hidden economic and emotional burdens. These unrecognized costs strain households and threaten the sustainability of community-based care. Policy reforms should acknowledge their role and extend social protection to reduce their financial vulnerability.
Authors
- John Azaare (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7167-8175)
- Robert Bagngmen Bio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8552-5188)
- Abraham Titiati (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4026-2243)
- Richard Ali Laar
Institutions
- Kintampo Health Research Centre (GH)
- University for Development Studies (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-11-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-25234-2
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00