Health care seeking among pulmonary tuberculosis suspects and patients in rural Ethiopia: a community-based study

Health care seeking among pulmonary tuberculosis suspects and patients in rural Ethiopia: a community-based study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Health care seeking is a dynamic process that is influenced by socio-demographic, cultural and other factors. In Ethiopia, there are limited studies regarding the health seeking behaviour of tuberculosis (TB) suspects and TB patients...

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Main Authors:	Yimaldu Tilahun, Holm-Hansen Carol, Yimer Solomon, Bjune Gunnar
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2009-12-01
Series:	BMC Public Health
Online Access:	http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/9/454

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