Healthcare-seeking behaviour among clinic-based tuberculosis patients

This study investigated the factors influencing recourse to healthcare in a sample of 220 tuberculosis (TB) patients. Data collection was by means of face-to-face interviews. Patients sought help mainly from primary healthcare clinics (46%) and private doctors (40%). The mean patient delay was seve...

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Main Authors: Zacheus Matebsi, Herman Meulemans, Christiane Timmerman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of the Free State 2005-01-01
Series:Acta Academica
Online Access:http://196.255.246.28/index.php/aa/article/view/1047