Gender-Related Barriers and Delays in Accessing Tuberculosis Diagnostic and Treatment Services: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies

Box 5

Women’s status and roles in society.

“Yes, his wife will support him, as she will not have any other alternatives besides him. It is her fate for

life. She will serve him two meals. Physically also, she will help him (by trying to avoid sexual relations).”

(male) [24]

“In the case of my dad, when my mother was ill, my dad didn’t ask how she felt, he didn’t take her to the

health post…but when he was ill for any pain at all, he would go straight to the post and wouldn’t be

concerned about the expenses…but when my mom felt bad, he didn’t ask her anything, didn’t even buy

her a pill. He just took care of himself. ” (male) [20]