HEALTH SCIENCES A lack of knowledge about TB along with people’s attitudes towards the disease and delays in seeking health advice are all factors linked to mortality from the disease. Because of this the three researchers identify the need Reference: to scale up TB programmes and to Onyango, P.A., Goon, D.T, & Rala, N. M. D. (2020). focus on stigma-related perceptions Knowledge, attitudes and health-seeking behaviour and attitudes. This important study among patients with tuberculosis: a cross-sectional thus contributes to ways South Africa study. The Open Public Health Journal, 13(1). could begin to lessen the burden of TB on its population by developing research-based campaigns that ensure misconceptions about the disease are challenged and people are provided with the information that will encourage healthy behaviour. Research Report 2021/2022 | 30