Social Stigmatisation among Tuberculosis Patients and Community People in Bangladesh: An Exploratory Study
Introduction: This study aims to investigate social perceptions and prejudice towards tuberculosis (TB) in Bangladesh and how these perceptions and prejudice contribute to retain social stigma among patients and community people. Materials and Methods: Authors employed phenomenological approach and...
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| author | Goutam K. Dutta Md. Mostafizur Rahman Dipika S. Bhattacharyya Md. Musfikur Rahman Palash K. Dey Mosa E. Nur Kazi Robiul Alom |
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| description | Introduction:
This study aims to investigate social perceptions and prejudice towards tuberculosis (TB) in Bangladesh and how these perceptions and prejudice contribute to retain social stigma among patients and community people.
Materials and Methods:
Authors employed phenomenological approach and conducted 20 in-depth interviews with TB patients and their caregivers at the hospital, using maximum variation purposive sampling to capture a wide range of perspectives and contexts.
Results:
Thematic analysis revealed that many participants believed societal misperception and prejudices fuel the stigmatisation of TB. Furthermore, misconceptions about the disease’s incurability were widespread, with non-infected participants expressing reluctance to interact with TB patients. In addition, findings indicated that patients often faced isolation from family and society due to stigma.
Conclusion:
These insights underscore the need for culturally sensitive interventions to bridge healthcare gaps and enhance community awareness about TB and its impact in Bangladesh. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-eafde68b5b244e32840e49a0523620412025-08-20T03:14:58ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsPreventive Medicine: Research & Reviews2950-58282950-58362025-01-012191510.4103/PMRR.PMRR_196_24Social Stigmatisation among Tuberculosis Patients and Community People in Bangladesh: An Exploratory StudyGoutam K. DuttaMd. Mostafizur RahmanDipika S. BhattacharyyaMd. Musfikur RahmanPalash K. DeyMosa E. NurKazi Robiul AlomIntroduction: This study aims to investigate social perceptions and prejudice towards tuberculosis (TB) in Bangladesh and how these perceptions and prejudice contribute to retain social stigma among patients and community people. Materials and Methods: Authors employed phenomenological approach and conducted 20 in-depth interviews with TB patients and their caregivers at the hospital, using maximum variation purposive sampling to capture a wide range of perspectives and contexts. Results: Thematic analysis revealed that many participants believed societal misperception and prejudices fuel the stigmatisation of TB. Furthermore, misconceptions about the disease’s incurability were widespread, with non-infected participants expressing reluctance to interact with TB patients. In addition, findings indicated that patients often faced isolation from family and society due to stigma. Conclusion: These insights underscore the need for culturally sensitive interventions to bridge healthcare gaps and enhance community awareness about TB and its impact in Bangladesh.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/PMRR.PMRR_196_24bangladeshprimary healthcaresocial perceptionstigmatuberculosis |
| spellingShingle | Goutam K. Dutta Md. Mostafizur Rahman Dipika S. Bhattacharyya Md. Musfikur Rahman Palash K. Dey Mosa E. Nur Kazi Robiul Alom Social Stigmatisation among Tuberculosis Patients and Community People in Bangladesh: An Exploratory Study Preventive Medicine: Research & Reviews bangladesh primary healthcare social perception stigma tuberculosis |
| title | Social Stigmatisation among Tuberculosis Patients and Community People in Bangladesh: An Exploratory Study |
| title_full | Social Stigmatisation among Tuberculosis Patients and Community People in Bangladesh: An Exploratory Study |
| title_fullStr | Social Stigmatisation among Tuberculosis Patients and Community People in Bangladesh: An Exploratory Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Social Stigmatisation among Tuberculosis Patients and Community People in Bangladesh: An Exploratory Study |
| title_short | Social Stigmatisation among Tuberculosis Patients and Community People in Bangladesh: An Exploratory Study |
| title_sort | social stigmatisation among tuberculosis patients and community people in bangladesh an exploratory study |
| topic | bangladesh primary healthcare social perception stigma tuberculosis |
| url | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/PMRR.PMRR_196_24 |
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