Distribution, Storage, Issue, Dispening, receipt

Socioeconomic determinants of health include the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age. These determinants play an important role in increasing the risk of acquiring TB infection, its progression into active TB disease and further transmission to contacts.

Determinants are any characteristics that affect the health of a patient.

Socio-Economic Determinants for Tuberculosis

Various Determinants for Tuberculosis

TB can affect anyone but it is more prevalent in some communities which are vulnerable to TB disease due to various factors which are mentioned below:

Increased exposure of TB due to where they live or work

• prisoners
• slum dwellers
• miners
• hospital visitors
• healthcare workers

Limited access to Quality TB services

Stigma is when someone sees you in a negative way.

Discrimination is when someone treats you in a negative way.

At Individual Level

Although more men are affected by TB, women and transgender persons experience the disease differently. Gender differences and inequalities play a significant role in how people of all gender access and receive healthcare services.

Broad principles to address gender inequalities in TB care