Patient and health system delays among adult smear-positive tuberculosis patients diagnosed at medical colleges of Puducherry in south India

Patient and health system delays among adult smear-positive tuberculosis patients diagnosed at medical colleges of Puducherry in south India

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Early diagnosis and prompt initiation of treatment are essential for an effective tuberculosis (TB) control program. This study was done to assess the extent of various delays among TB patients diagnosed at medical colleges of Puducherry. A cross-sectional study involving retrospective medical recor...

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Main Authors: Anil Jacob Purty, Ramesh Chand Chauhan, Murugan Natesan, Johnson Cherian, Zile Singh, Yogesh Sharma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Public Health
Subjects:
Health system delay
India
patient delay
tuberculosis (TB)
Online Access:http://www.ijph.in/article.asp?issn=0019-557X;year=2016;volume=60;issue=1;spage=77;epage=80;aulast=Purty

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