Publications by authors named "Govinda Majhi"
Stigma, depression, and quality of life among people with pulmonary tuberculosis diagnosed through active and passive case finding in Nepal: a prospective cohort study.
BMC Glob Public Health
March 2024
Background: The psychosocial consequences of tuberculosis (TB) are key barriers to ending TB globally. We evaluated and compared stigma, depression, and quality of life (QoL) among people with TB diagnosed through active (ACF) and passive (PCF) case-finding in Nepal.
Methods: We prospectively recruited adults with TB diagnosed through ACF and PCF in four districts of Nepal between August 2018 and April 2019.
Objective: Psychosocial and economic (socioeconomic) barriers, including poverty, stigma and catastrophic costs, impede access to tuberculosis (TB) services in low-income countries. We aimed to characterise the socioeconomic barriers and facilitators of accessing TB services in Nepal to inform the design of a locally appropriate socioeconomic support intervention for TB-affected households.
Design: From August 2018 to July 2019, we conducted an exploratory qualitative study consisting of semistructured focus group discussions (FGDs) with purposively selected multisectoral stakeholders.
Article Synopsis
- * ACF patients experienced lower costs before and during treatment compared to PCF patients, despite ACF patients generally having lower education levels and more informal employment.
- * Catastrophic costs significantly affected both groups, with 32% of households suffering such costs, highlighting the need for social protection policies to support vulnerable populations in achieving better outcomes in TB management.