Health system delay and its associated factors among tuberculosis patients in Gamo Zone public health facilities, Southern Ethiopia: An institution-based cross-sectional study

Health system delay and its associated factors among tuberculosis patients in Gamo Zone public health facilities, Southern Ethiopia: An institution-based cross-sectional study

Background: Delayed tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis and treatment increase morbidity, mortality, expenditure, and transmission in the community. Early diagnosis and initiation of treatment are essential for effective TB control. Objective: The main objective of this study was to assess the magnitude and...

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Main Authors: Asrat Arja, Biruk Bogale, Mesfin Gebremedhin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-08-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Health system delay
Gamo Zone
Ethiopia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405579422000304

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