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Table 2 Concepts, categories and emerging themes in this study.

From: Gender-related factors influencing tuberculosis control in shantytowns: a qualitative study

Concepts

Categories

Emerging Themes

Gender roles in the family and their impact on women's health

 

Stereotyped roles

Gender prejudice

Cultural and social norms

1. Gender roles

(a) Gender roles

Men's health is a greater priority

Children are a priority

Self sacrifice

2. Low priority of women's health

(b) Low prioritization of women's health

Limited work opportunities for women

Women are not financially independent

3. Low investment in women's health and nutrition

(c) Poverty

Gender-related factors influencing tuberculosis access and care

(d) Service provision and DOTS

Health beliefs

Motivation

Acceptance of illness

4. Awareness of tuberculosis related healthcare services

(e) Tuberculosis-related stigma

Knowledge of services

Women involvement in community activities

Limited economic resources

TB care is free

5. Tuberculosis test-seeking behaviour

 

DOTS and childcare

DOTS and employment

Inflexible health establishment opening hours

6. Tuberculosis treatment experiences

 

Tuberculosis sufferers are perceived negatively in the community

Concealment of diagnosis

Lack of support

Rejection

Physical appearance

7. Tuberculosis-related stigma

 

Healthcare workers attitude

Scare-mongering

Service is non-discriminatory

Lack of structural amenities

DOTS is insensitive

8. Perceptions of tuberculosis services and personnel