Piloting "From the Inside Out" - a toolkit addressing tuberculosis-related self-stigma.

Background: Self-stigma among people who have tuberculosis (TB) can contribute to non-adherence to medication and disengagement from care. It can manifest in feelings of worthlessness, shame, and guilt, leading to social withdrawal and disengagement from life opportunities. Self-stigma may also affect families of those who have TB, or healthcare workers who treat them.

Comprehensive Tuberculosis Screening and Treatment at a Prison in Central Papua Province, Indonesia.

Incarcerated people have been reported to have higher rates of tuberculosis (TB) than the general population. However, TB is rarely reported among incarcerated people in correctional facilities in Mimika District, in Central Papua Province of Indonesia. This study aims to describe the outcomes of comprehensive screening and treatment of TB disease and latent TB infection (LTBI) within a prison in Mimika.

Improving knowledge and behaviours related to the cause, transmission and prevention of Tuberculosis and early case detection: a descriptive study of community led Tuberculosis program in Flores, Indonesia.

Background: The community's awareness of Tuberculosis (TB) and delays in health care seeking remain important issues in Indonesia despite the extensive efforts of community-based TB programs delivered by a non-government organisation (NGO). This study explored the knowledge and behaviours in relation to TB and early diagnosis before and after an asset-based intervention designed to improve these issues.

Methods: Six villages in Flores, Indonesia were purposively selected to participate in this study.