Delay in seeking treatment and associated factors among pulmonary tuberculosis patients attending public health facilities in the Metekel zone, Benishangul Gumuz region, Western Ethiopia

Delay in seeking treatment and associated factors among pulmonary tuberculosis patients attending public health facilities in the Metekel zone, Benishangul Gumuz region, Western Ethiopia

BackgroundTuberculosis is a major global public health problem and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Ethiopia. TB prevention and control in low-income countries, such as Ethiopia, face significant challenges, including late detection and treatment initiation. A delay in the initiation of...

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Main Authors: Yaregal Animut, Abera Birhanu Godno, Solomon Gedlu Nigatu, Saron Abeje Abiy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
patient delay
pulmonary tuberculosis
treatment
Western Ethiopia
associated factors
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1356770/full

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