Delay in treatment seeking and associated factors among suspected pulmonary tuberculosis patients in public health facilities of Adama town, eastern Ethiopia

Delay in treatment seeking and associated factors among suspected pulmonary tuberculosis patients in public health facilities of Adama town, eastern Ethiopia

Abstract Background In low-income countries, delays in treatment seeking among tuberculosis patients contribute to easy transmission and high prevalence of tuberculosis. Objective The aim of this study was to determine the magnitude of delays in treatment-seeking and risk factors among pulmonary tub...

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Main Authors: Tirusew Maru Wondawek, Musa Mohammed Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Delay in treatment of tuberculosis
Risk factors
Adama
Ethiopia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-7886-7

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