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Socioeconomic Impact of Tuberculosis in District Swabi, Pakistan: A Quantitative Study

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  • Hizra Jehan Zaib
  • Hiba Khalil
  • Dr. Muhammad Bilal

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This article examined patients’ perceptions of the impact of Tuberculosis (TB) on their socioeconomic lives and analyzed whether effects differ by gender. The data were collected from 100 TB patients through simple random sampling. Chi-square and Kendall’s Tau-b tests were used to examine the association among variables. The association of patients’ perceptions was found to be significant and positive, with TB patients being stigmatized (P

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  • Hizra Jehan Zaib & Hiba Khalil & Dr. Muhammad Bilal, 2026. "Socioeconomic Impact of Tuberculosis in District Swabi, Pakistan: A Quantitative Study," International Journal of Politics & Social Sciences Review (IJPSSR), International Journal of Politics & Social Sciences Review (IJPSSR), vol. 5(I), pages 71-82.
    • Handle: RePEc:ebj:ijpssr:2026v5iia9
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