Determinants of intention to conceal tuberculosis status among family members: an analysis of seven Sub-Saharan African countries

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant public health burden in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), accounting for about 25% of global TB cases. In several communities, TB diagnosis, treatment, and control have become a critical challenge, largely due to the intention to conceal TB status among family members...

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Published in:BMC infectious diseases 2024-02, Vol.24 (1), p.175-175, Article 175
Main Authors: Dormechele, William, Bonsu, Emmanuel Osei, Boadi, Caleb, Adams, Mercy Oseiwah, Hlormenu, Benedictus Atsu, Addo, Stephen Kwakye, Bossman, Bright Boatey, Addo, Isaac Yeboah
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Language:English
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Africa
Data collection
Datasets
Demographic variables
Demographics
Demography
Education
Family health
Health secrecy
Households
Inclusion
Infectious disease
Public health
Quantitative research
Questionnaires
Rural areas
Sample size
Stigma
TB disclosure
Tuberculosis
Urban areas
Variables
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Summary:Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant public health burden in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), accounting for about 25% of global TB cases. In several communities, TB diagnosis, treatment, and control have become a critical challenge, largely due to the intention to conceal TB status among family members. It is therefore crucial to understand the factors associated with the intentions to conceal TB status among family members in SSA. This quantitative study utilised data from the most recent Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS). The objective was to examine the factors associated with the intention to conceal the TB status of family members. The sample consisted of 58,849 individuals aged 10 years or older from seven SSA countries. Binary logistic regression was employed to assess the associations between TB status concealment and various socio-demographic and economic variables. The overall prevalence of TB status concealment intentions for the seven countries was 28.0% (95% CI: 27.6-28.4). Malawi and Eswatini accounted for the highest (47.3%) and lowest (3.0%) prevalence of TB concealment intentions respectively. TB status concealment intentions decreased with increasing age (p 
ISSN:1471-2334
1471-2334
DOI:10.1186/s12879-024-09064-y