What type of study is this?

This is a Cohort Study study (also classified as: Qualitative Study).

What question did this study set out to answer?

This research aims to understand the long-term challenges faced by childhood and adolescent survivors of pulmonary tuberculosis after treatment.

December 8, 2025PLOS Global Public HealthOpen Access

“I live with pain, it cannot go away”: Lived experiences of childhood and adolescent pulmonary tuberculosis survivors — a qualitative study

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ONOluwatosin Nkereuwem

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Qualitative study explores psychosocial challenges and recovery experiences of childhood TB survivors, suggesting need for community-based rehabilitation support.

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This research aims to understand the long-term challenges faced by childhood and adolescent survivors of pulmonary tuberculosis after treatment.
Conducted a qualitative study using a phenomenological approach with 33 participants.
Participants were selected from a larger longitudinal cohort study.
Data were collected through participatory workshops and semi-structured in-depth interviews.
Thematic analysis was employed to identify patterns in post-treatment experiences.
Participants reported ongoing physical health challenges like fatigue and chest pain.
Psychosocial difficulties included stigma, fear of recurrence, and social withdrawal.
Educational disruptions and academic setbacks were common among survivors.
Career aspirations evolved, influenced by limitations and newfound motivation.

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Oluwatosin Nkereuwem (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69362f364fa91c937236d2ac https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0005549

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Qualitative study explores psychosocial challenges and recovery experiences of childhood TB survivors, suggesting need for community-based rehabilitation support.

“I live with pain, it cannot go away”: Lived experiences of childhood and adolescent pulmonary tuberculosis survivors — a qualitative study

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“I live with pain, it cannot go away”: Lived experiences of childhood and adolescent pulmonary tuberculosis survivors — a qualitative study

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