Ending TB means responding to socially produced vulnerabilities of all genders

Ringwald, Beate, Mwinne, Amon Ashaba, Chikovore, Jeremiah, Makanda, Goodman, Amoah-Larbi, Jerry, Millington, Kerry and Horton, Katherine (2023) 'Ending TB means responding to socially produced vulnerabilities of all genders'. BMJ Global Health, Vol 8, e014151.

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Abstract

Globally and in Africa, tuberculosis (TB) affects more men than women, as masculine norms, behaviours, and practices can increase likelihood of exposure to TB whilst undermining engagement in TB care (1). The WHO Africa region remains particularly affected, accounting for nearly a quarter (23%) of the estimated 10.6 million people who developed TB and close to a third (31%) of the 1.6 million people who died from the disease in 2021 (2), despite being home to only 15% of the world’s population (3). 25 African countries are considered high burden countries for TB, HIV-associated TB, and drug-resistant TB (2). TB affects close to 6 million men globally and 1.3 million men in the WHO Africa region every year (2), undermining their physical health, mental well-being, and capacity to contribute to their families and communities.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Commentary
Subjects:	WA Public Health > WA 30 Socioeconomic factors in public health (General) WF Respiratory System > Tuberculosis > WF 200 Tuberculosis (General)
Faculty: Department:	Clinical Sciences & International Health > Clinical Sciences Department
Digital Object Identifer (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2023-014151
Depositing User:	Christy Littlejohn
Date Deposited:	19 Dec 2023 12:20
Last Modified:	19 Dec 2023 12:20
URI:	https://archive.lstmed.ac.uk/id/eprint/23578

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