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‘They didn’t look at me with good eyes' – experiences of the socioeconomic impact of tuberculosis and support needs among adults in a semi-rural area in Mozambique: A Qualitative Study

Authors :
Pedroso Nhassengo
Clara Yoshino
Américo Zandamela
Verónica De Carmo
Bo Burström
Knut Lönnroth
Tom Wingfield
Celso Khosa
Salla Atkins
Source :
Global Public Health, Vol 19, Iss 1 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Taylor & Francis Group, 2024.

Abstract

ABSTRACTTuberculosis is recognised as a disease of the economically disadvantaged people due to its association with financial vulnerability. Mozambique still faces the challenge of the high burden of TB and associated costs. We aimed to understand the social and economic impacts of TB and the need for social support among people with TB in Mozambique. We conducted a qualitative study using a phenomenological approach focusing on the lived experiences and perceptions of people with TB. A total of 52 semi-structured one-to-one in-depth interviews were conducted and data were analysed using a reflexive thematic analysis. Three themes were drawn from the analysis: (i) TB has a social and economic impact that requires adaptation and resourcefulness amongst those affected; (ii) People with TB have different preferences and needs for social support, and (iii) People with TB have different knowledge of, and experiences with, formal social support. TB affects family and community relationships mainly due to impacts on the household’s finances. People with TB in Mozambique are not entitled to any form of social support, and they need to rely on help from family and the community which is often insufficient. Further investigation is needed on how social support schemes can be developed in Mozambique.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17441692 and 17441706
Volume :
19
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Global Public Health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.7f78ac9efa3b48b19ea870a99ec7f3c7
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/17441692.2024.2311682