Healthcare Provider Discrimination toward Pregnant Women with Rifampin-Resistant Tuberculosis

Little is known about the treatment experiences of pregnant women with rifampin-resistant tuberculosis. We conducted qualitative interviews with 10 women who had this condition; 9 reported facing discrimination from healthcare providers. Our findings underscore an urgent need to ensure a human-right...

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Main Authors: Marian Loveday, Sindisiwe Hlangu, Jennifer Furin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2019-03-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
TB
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/25/3/18-1571_article
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spelling doaj-b620454a48884cf7a77a87047f092ab32020-11-25T01:11:55ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592019-03-0125360961010.3201/eid2503.181571Healthcare Provider Discrimination toward Pregnant Women with Rifampin-Resistant TuberculosisMarian LovedaySindisiwe HlanguJennifer FurinLittle is known about the treatment experiences of pregnant women with rifampin-resistant tuberculosis. We conducted qualitative interviews with 10 women who had this condition; 9 reported facing discrimination from healthcare providers. Our findings underscore an urgent need to ensure a human-rights–based, patient-centered approach for women with rifampin-resistant tuberculosis who are pregnant.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/25/3/18-1571_articlepregnancyhealthcarediscriminationtuberculosis and other mycobacteriaTBrifampin-resistant
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author Marian Loveday
Sindisiwe Hlangu
Jennifer Furin
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Sindisiwe Hlangu
Jennifer Furin
Healthcare Provider Discrimination toward Pregnant Women with Rifampin-Resistant Tuberculosis
Emerging Infectious Diseases
pregnancy
healthcare
discrimination
tuberculosis and other mycobacteria
TB
rifampin-resistant
author_facet Marian Loveday
Sindisiwe Hlangu
Jennifer Furin
author_sort Marian Loveday
title Healthcare Provider Discrimination toward Pregnant Women with Rifampin-Resistant Tuberculosis
title_short Healthcare Provider Discrimination toward Pregnant Women with Rifampin-Resistant Tuberculosis
title_full Healthcare Provider Discrimination toward Pregnant Women with Rifampin-Resistant Tuberculosis
title_fullStr Healthcare Provider Discrimination toward Pregnant Women with Rifampin-Resistant Tuberculosis
title_full_unstemmed Healthcare Provider Discrimination toward Pregnant Women with Rifampin-Resistant Tuberculosis
title_sort healthcare provider discrimination toward pregnant women with rifampin-resistant tuberculosis
publisher Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
series Emerging Infectious Diseases
issn 1080-6040
1080-6059
publishDate 2019-03-01
description Little is known about the treatment experiences of pregnant women with rifampin-resistant tuberculosis. We conducted qualitative interviews with 10 women who had this condition; 9 reported facing discrimination from healthcare providers. Our findings underscore an urgent need to ensure a human-rights–based, patient-centered approach for women with rifampin-resistant tuberculosis who are pregnant.
topic pregnancy
healthcare
discrimination
tuberculosis and other mycobacteria
TB
rifampin-resistant
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/25/3/18-1571_article
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