Social support and its associated factors among people on drug-resistant tuberculosis treatment in three selected hospitals in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study design
A considerable proportion of people with DR-TB were obtaining social support from different sources. Interventions targeted female sex, single marital status and perceived social stigma are required to enhance social support conditions in people with DR-TB.
Authors
- Habteyes Hailu Tola
- Dinka Fikadu Gemtesa
- Gadissa Gutema
- Bira Bejiga
- Sisay Abebe
- Tsehay Dabi Bedada
Institutions
- Rift Valley University (ET)
- Ethiopian Public Health Institute (ET)
- Salale University
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-097011
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft