Prevalence of co-morbid mental ill-health in tuberculosis patients under treatment in a rural province of South Africa
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- Thungana, Yanga; Zingela, Zukiswa
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- Other health sciences not elsewhere classified
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Background ���Tuberculosis is curable but remains prevalent in SA1 ���High rates of mental disorders in TB patients2-5 ���Shared risk factors between TB and mental illness6-8 ���Comorbid psychiatric disorders have negative impact9-11 ���Better outcomes if mental illness addressed12