Adaptation of Individuals (Female) with Tuberculosis (TB) to the Social Norms in Okara, Pakistan.

Waris Ali; Sadaf-Sarwar; Dr. Asma Islam*

Waris Ali Ph. D Scholar Riphah International University Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Sadaf-Sarwar Ph. D Scholar Riphah International University Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Dr. Asma Islam* Dr. Asma Islam* Assistant Professor of Sociology, Riphah International University Faisalabad, Pakistan

Abstract

This research explores the societal adaptation of Tuberculosis (TB) patients (Female) in Okara, Pakistan, with a focus on their experiences and the evolution of these adjustments. TB, a global ailment affecting 1.8 billion individuals worldwide, brings about economic devastation. Challenges to adapting socially encompass delayed diagnosis, stigma, prolonged waits at healthcare facilities, insufficient nutritional, social, and economic support, the absence of comprehensive psychological programs, limited overall awareness about TB, and educational barriers. A self-administered questionnaire was employed to collect data from 167 participants in Okara. The findings indicate a correlation between interpersonal support and TB patients, emphasizing the necessity for diverse governance to facilitate essential measures for ethnic awareness and alignment among TB patients.

Key Words: Tuberculosis (TB), Social Norms, World Health Organization (WHO), Adaptation, Mycobacterium Tuberculosis.