Assessing the influence of socio demographic factors on awareness of tuberculosis symptoms, modes of transmission and management among tuberculous patients in Enugu State, South East Nigeria: A cross-sectional survey

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic bacteria air borne disease that primarily affects the lungs. The awareness of the symptoms and signs of TB including modes of transmission was found to be influenced by patients' socio-demographics. It was important to understand the extent of this rel...

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Main Authors: O G Ochonma, C U Eze, B S Eze, I O Maduakolam, S E Igwe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:International Journal of Medicine and Health Development
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Online Access:http://www.ijmhdev.com/article.asp?issn=2635-3695;year=2016;volume=21;issue=2;spage=16;epage=26;aulast=Ochonma;type=0