Economic support to patients in HIV and TB grants in rounds 7 and 10 from the global fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.

People with TB and/or HIV frequently experience severe economic barriers to health care, including out-of-pocket expenses related to diagnosis and treatment, as well as indirect costs due to loss of income.These barriers can both aggravate economic hardship and prevent or delay diagnosis, treatment and successful outcome, leading to increased trans

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A review of strategies and levels of community engagement in strengths-based and needs-based health communication interventions

BackgroundCommunity engagement is key in health communication interventions that seek to incorporate community voices in their planning and implementation.Understanding what approaches and strategies are currently being used can help tailor programs in different social and cultural contexts.This review explores needs-based and strengths-based appro

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