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Informed consent and confidentiality in community-level tuberculosis interventions
Aparna Patange1, Vivek Nemane2, Kashish Gupta3
1Department of Medicine, Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth "Deemed to Be University", Taluka-Karad, Dist-Satara, Pin-415 539, Maharashtra, India.
The Indian Journal of Tuberculosis
|June 26, 2026
Summary
Ethical challenges in community tuberculosis (TB) programs, like informed consent and confidentiality, can be overcome. Embedding ethical safeguards strengthens TB control, improving treatment adherence and community trust.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Medical Ethics
- Infectious Disease Control
Background:
- Community-level tuberculosis (TB) interventions are expanding beyond clinical settings.
- This shift introduces complex ethical challenges regarding informed consent and confidentiality.
- These issues impact community participation, trust, and program effectiveness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine ethical challenges in community-based TB interventions.
- To identify factors influencing consent and confidentiality.
- To explore how ethical safeguards affect public health outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of ethical issues in TB control.
- Case studies from India and South Africa examining community experiences.
- Analysis of factors affecting consent and confidentiality in TB programs.
Main Results:
- Limited awareness, stigma, cultural factors, and worker pressures complicate consent.
- Visible screening, contact tracing, and digital tools pose confidentiality risks.
- Active ethical safeguards significantly improve public health outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Ethical considerations are fundamental to successful TB control, not a separate agenda.
- Systematic approaches to consent and confidentiality (training, oversight, partnership) enhance individual rights and collective health.
- Addressing these ethical issues maximizes the impact of community-based TB interventions.
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