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Boccia D, Rudgard W, Shrestha S, Lönnroth K, Eckhoff P, et al.
Background Tackling the social determinants of Tuberculosis (TB) through social protection is a key element of the post-2015 End TB Strategy. However, evidence informing policies are still scarce. Mathematical modelling has the potential to contribute to fill this knowledge gap, …
Mariana Fernandes Lucena Vaz-Curado, Ana Angélica Bulcão Portela Lindoso
…ects failures in diagnosis and treatment, and the impact of social determinants of health, such as poverty, low educational level, and social vulnerability. With high rates of treatment interruption and unfavorable outcomes, understanding the epidemiological profile of DR-TB is e…
Francesco Di Gennaro, Claudia Marotta, Mario Antunes, Damiano Pizzol
…ailibility and skills of health professionals, context, and social aspects. First, education is crucial for patients dealing with chronic diseases, such that they understand the importance of efficacious and regular prevention and therapy. Moreover, the dearth of qualified health…
De Andrade HLP, Arroyo LH, Yamamura M, Ramos ACV, Crispim JA, et al.
…ar mainly in developing countries as Brazil. The disease is socially determined, caused mainly by inequalities as overcrowding, bad conditions of housing, unemployment, and limited access to health care. The aim of this study was to identify the social inequalities associated wit…
Ishaan Rahman, Chris Willott
…ic status (SES) populations. This review, guided by the WHO Social Determinants of Health framework and Rockefeller-Lancet Planetary Health Report, examined how social, economic, and ecological factors link SES to TB burden. The first literature search identified 28 articles focu…
Richard Long, Malcolm King, Alexander Doroshenko, Courtney Heffernan
…g or studying remotely using on-line technologies, limiting social gathering outside of immediate households, emphasizing respiratory and hand hygiene and recommending or mandating wearing masks by members of the public. They also include transparent messaging and consistent publ…
Mayelin Marin Méndez, Arístides Ramón Rodríguez Julian, Laidelbis Minier Pouyou
… this disease in themunicipality ofMella, according to some social-demographic, social -cultural, social-behavioural, biological, environmental determinants as well as of health services and to identify the risk factors present in the community. Methods: An ecological, cross sect…
Francis O. Barasa, PhD
…d screening initiative in Kakamega County, highlighting how social norms, barriers, and health-seeking behaviors influence outcomes. This study is informed by feminist theory, with a focus on intersectional feminism, and guided by the Social Determinants of Health framework. It e…
Sónia Dias, Ana Gama, Daniel Simões, Emília Carreiras, Cristina Mora, et al.
… among SSAMs through more integrated care, while addressing social determinants of infectious diseases. Key messages High levels of HIV, STI and TB infection among SAMs were found to be strongly associated with socioeconomic disadvantage and poor living conditions in the host cou…
Patterson M, Flinn S, Barker K
…, the roots of this situation can largely be traced back to social determinants of health and challenges in access to health care. Half (52%) of all Nunavut residents live in social housing, often under overcrowded conditions. Many experience food insecurity, with food prices in …
Vinod Kumar Viswanathan
…B elimination. It is time to focus on the comorbidities and social determinants which play a major role in the causation of the disease. A roadmap for TB elimination including addressing these social determinants is discussed in this article.
Nelson Cuboia, Marla Amaro, Ivan Manhiça, Joana Reis‐Pardal, Pereira Zindoga, et al.
…4 districts were identified as high-risk (hotspot) areas. • Social determinants of health significantly predict childhood TB incidence. Tuberculosis (TB) remains a leading cause of infectious disease-related morbidity and mortality worldwide, disproportionately affecting children…
P. Jacob Bueno de Mesquita
…a substantial body of literature focuses on the challenging social determinants, including low economic development and HIV, that are associated with TB prevalence, this book focuses on an active and hopeful framework for TB elimination. Here, the manifestation of the social dete…
Jacob Bueno de Mesquita
…a substantial body of literature focuses on the challenging social determinants, including low economic development and HIV, that are associated with TB prevalence, this book focuses on an active and hopeful framework for TB elimination. Here, the manifestation of the social dete…
Laís Ribeiro Coca Parada, Paulo Suen
…blic health problem in Brazil, disproportionately affecting socially vulnerable populations. This study analyzes time trends in TB mortality by race/color, highlighting persistent racial inequities in the country. Ecological time-series study using Mortality Information System da…
Biermann O, Dixit K, Rai B, Caws M, Lönnroth K, et al.
…rated five main themes from the data: (1) ACF addressed the social determinants of TB by providing timely access to free healthcare, (2) knowledge and awareness about TB among people with TB, communities and community health workers were the 'oil' in the ACF 'machine', (3) trust …
Ronald Cedeño Vega, Inti Kory Quevedo, Jaime Angamarca-Iguago, Jaen Carlos Cagua-Ordoñez, Juan Marcos Parise-Vasco, et al.
…SIONS:** TB/HIV co-infection shows a clear association with social determinants, especially poverty and educational level. The heterogeneous spatial distribution among the three cantons and the high case fatality rate suggests the need to strengthen epidemiological surveillance a…
Leung Soo C, Pant Pai N, Bartlett SJ, Esmail A, Dheda K, et al.
…ts, increase the risk of HIV. Our analyses demonstrate that social determinants of health are at the root of the HIV epidemic and affect the risk of HIV in multiple ways. These findings stress the need for the deployment of programs that specifically address social determinants o…
Hongyu Huang, Raja Faisal Abbas, Shishi Wu, Jerome Song, Yuchuan Ye, et al.
…, reliance on evacuation policies, and workforce shortages. Social determinants, such as overcrowded housing and food insecurity, exacerbate the issue. In contrast, Alaska's early infrastructure development led to the establishment of local healthcare services, workforce training…
Epco Hasker, Emmanuelle Cambau, Annemieke Geluk, Bouke C. de Jong, Josafá Gonçalves Barreto, et al.
…leprae; OneHealth; environmental transmission of M. leprae; social determinants; control programmes relevant to interruption of transmission of M. leprae; and organizations of persons affected. Progress and outstanding gaps since 2014 are identified, and recommendations for relev…
Di Nuzzo M, Valpiani G, Morotti C, Maritati M, Contini C
…ary objective, we investigated respondents' demographic and social determinants of health data. Methodology Questionnaire items were developed based on World Health Organization (WHO) "A guide to develop KAP surveys" questionnaire sample and literature review. Questionnaire under…
Dyah Wulan Sumekar Rengganis Wardani, Bayu Anggileo Pramesona, Trisya Septiana, Retno Ariza Soemarwoto, Endro Prasetyo Wahono
…utum conversion in the first two months is widely used. Low social determinants, presence of co-morbidities, medication nonadherence are risk factors that usually late identified and caused sputum conversion delay. This research aims to design an innovation early-detection system…
R. Nath, Vidushi Rathi, Pranav Ish
…ff. The RATIONS trial delved deep into the intricate web of social determinants contributing to TB in India. It unveiled that more than two-thirds of trial participants belonged to tribal communities, often relying on rations from the public distribution system (PDS). In addition…
Melanie H. Chitwood, Elizabeth L. Corbett, Victor Ndhlovu, Benjamin Sobkowiak, Caroline Colijn, et al.
…y-wide interventions to improve case finding and to address social determinants of tuberculosis to have sustained impact. Author Summary Why was this study done? – Tuberculosis (TB) is a major global health threat and a leading cause of death due to infectious disease. Rapid diag…
Bhupendra Narayan Mahanta, Tulika Goswami Mahanta, Nabanita Nirmolia, Swarnali Devi Baruah
Introduction: Certain social determinants like poverty, malnutrition, indoor air pollution, male gender, diabetes, and cancer are some identified risk factors of TB. The tea garden population as it is socio- economically backward are more vulnerable to get infected. Objective: To…