Towards community-driven tuberculosis education: findings from a knowledge and engagement pilot survey in the rural community of Eastern Cape, South Africa

BackgroundTuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health concern in rural South Africa, with widespread community knowledge gaps and pervasive stigma significantly impeding early diagnosis and treatment success. This pilot study evaluated TB knowledge and barriers to testing among community members...

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Hauptverfasser:	Ntandazo Dlatu, Urgent Tsuro, Lindiwe Modest Faye, Mojisola Clara Hosu, Walter Sisulu University TB Research Group Medical Microbiology 2025 Honours Students, Sineke Ncomeka, Teke Apalata, Bulela Sonka, Hloniphani Guma, Londiwe Nxumalo, Luvo Ntombana, Luzuko Mkono, Mandlenkosi Manika, Mbulelo Cebisa, Muziwabantu Joyi, Nande Ndamase, Phumelela Bana, Siphosihle Conham, Sithabile Moso, Yanga Somjobo
Format:	Artigo
Sprache:	Inglês
Veröffentlicht:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-11-01
Schriftenreihe:	Frontiers in Public Health
Schlagworte:	tuberculosis (TB) TB knowledge stigma barriers to testing rural South Africa Eastern Cape
Online-Zugang:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1671871/full
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