Systematic neglect of men as a key population in tuberculosis

Leaders in the global tuberculosis (TB) response tell us that the disease has “particularly severe consequences for women” [1], that “they [women] are drastically and disproportionately affected” [2] p. 1), and that “it is essential [to consider] the needs of key affected women and girls” [3] p. 8). When discussing gender and TB, other international and regional p olicy, funding, and advocacy groups share this near exclusive focus on the needs of women and girls. However this emphasis runs counter to a wealth of evidence, with decades of data consistently indicating that men have a higher burden of TB disease, are diagnosed later, and have worse outcomes than women.

Source: Tuberculosis - September 27, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Katherine C. Horton, Richard G. White, Rein M.G.J. Houben Source Type: research