Estimating the pre- and post-diagnosis costs of tuberculosis for adults in Pakistan: household economic impact and costs mitigating strategies
Abstract Background Despite free tuberculosis (TB) care in Pakistan, patients still have to bear high costs, which push them into poverty. This study estimated the pre- and post-diagnosis costs households bear for TB care, and investigated coping mechanisms among adults ≥ 18 years in Karachi, Pakist...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-07-01
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| Series: | Global Health Research and Policy |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41256-022-00259-x |