Background Stigma is associated with health conditions that drive disease burden in low-
and middle-income countries (LMICs), including HIV, tuberculosis, mental health problems …

As the overall prevalence of TB remains high among certain population groups, there is
growing awareness of psychiatric comorbidity, especially depression and its role in the …

Background Anxiety and depression are frequently and highly occurring mental disorders in
patients with tuberculosis. When depression and anxiety co-morbid with tuberculosis, it …

Tuberculosis (TB) and depression act synergistically via social, behavioral, and biological
mechanisms to magnify the burden of disease. Clinical depression is a common, under …

Background The stigma of tuberculosis (TB) poses a significant challenge to TB control
because it leads to delayed diagnosis and non-adherence. However, few studies on TB …

AIMS: Tuberculosis and mental illness share common risk factors including homelessness,
HIV positive serology, alcohol/substance abuse and migrant status leading to frequent …

Background Back pain (BP) is a leading cause of global disability. However, population-
based studies investigating its impact on mental health outcomes are lacking, particularly …

Background Psychological distress has been rarely investigated among tuberculosis
patients in low-resource settings despite the fact that mental ill health has far-reaching …

Background: Depression is the most common and disabling mental illness in the globe. It
accounts for about 6.5% of the burden of diseases in Ethiopia. Regardless of its severity and …

Background The successful cure of tuberculosis (TB) is dependent on adherence to
treatment. Various factors influence adherence, however, few are easily modifiable. There …