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Concerns over the lack of knowledge about TB and HIV co-infection | Synapse

May 25, 20260 citationsOpen Access

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Concerns over the lack of knowledge about TB and HIV co-infection

HCHuman Sciences Research Council

Key Points

To investigate the impact of knowledge on tuberculosis (TB) and HIV co-infection in South Africa.
Descriptive analysis of TB prevalence rates in South Africa
Assessment of knowledge levels regarding TB in the population
South Africa ranks third globally in new TB cases.
High prevalence of TB is linked to lack of knowledge about the disease.

Abstract

South Africa ranks third highest in the world in generating new cases of the highly contagious disease, Tuberculosis and is one of the 22 high TB-burden countries that constitute about 80% of global TB cases. A lack of knowledge of the disease could be a factor contributing to SA's high TB prevalence rate.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6a13e7cf0e02ee3982d3276c https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.14749/32387148

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