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We evaluated the prevalence of TB-related symptoms, self-reported disability, and factors associated with disability among adult TB survivors who recently completed treatment in Uganda.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>METHODS<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Between January 2022 and October 2023, we conducted a study of adults who completed treatment for drug-susceptible TB in Kampala, Uganda. We collected data on demographics, TB-related symptoms, HIV status, and disability measured using the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>RESULTS<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Of the 200 participants, the median age was 33.0 years (IQR 26\u201344.5); 52.5% were male, and 23% were HIV-infected. The prevalence of TB symptoms was 58%, and self-reported disability was 83.5%. Factors significantly associated with disability were having completed treatment within the last 6\u20138 months and experiencing TB symptoms (aOR 2.87,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.04; and aOR 2.51,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.03, respectively), after adjusting for age, sex and HIV status.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>CONCLUSIONS<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>TB-related symptoms and self-reporting of any disability were highly prevalent in the study population. There is a need for further longitudinal evaluation and considerations to expand the continuum of care and support to improve the quality of life for TB survivors post-TB treatment.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.5588\/ijtldopen.24.0141","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,12,16]],"date-time":"2024-12-16T23:31:42Z","timestamp":1734391902000},"page":"540-546","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":14,"title":["Prevalence of TB-related symptoms and self-reported disability among adult TB survivors"],"prefix":"10.5588","volume":"1","author":[{"given":"A.K.","family":"McDonald","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"D.","family":"Nakkonde","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"P.","family":"Kaggwa","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"S.","family":"Zalwango","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"A.","family":"Joseph","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"E.","family":"Buregyeya","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"J.N.","family":"Sekandi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"3554","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2024,12,1]]},"reference":[{"key":"2026011502120919000_1.12.540.1","unstructured":"World Health Organization . 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