Quality of life among tuberculosis patients in Lalitpur, Nepal: A cross-sectional study
Chronic comorbidities, MDR-TB, and socioeconomic disadvantage were key determinants of poor HRQoL among TB patients. Interventions addressing both clinical and sociodemographic factors such as integrated care for chronic disease, psychosocial support, and targeted social assistance may help improve quality of life and reduce disparities among patients with tuberculosis.
Authors
- B. M. Katwal
- Nirmal Sapkota
- Amanuel Yosef Gebrekidan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0960-3759)
- Nirmal Gautam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1375-3998)
- Rewati Raj Karki
Institutions
- Pokhara University (NP)
- University of Southern Queensland (AU)
- Wolaita Sodo University (ET)
- Manmohan Memorial Institute of Health Sciences (NP)
- Kathmandu University (NP)
- Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Public Health in Practice
- Published
- 2025-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhip.2025.100712
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00