Perception of tuberculosis among general patients of tertiary care hospitals of Bengal
Introduction: Tuberculosis is a public health problem in India. The patients of Tuberculosis hide their disease from family, relatives, and community due to the presence of stigma. This study was conducted to assess the knowledge, awareness, and perception regarding social variables of tuberculosis...
Main Authors: | Palash Das, Mausumi Basu, Sinjita Dutta, Debasis Das |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2012-01-01
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Series: | Lung India |
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Online Access: | http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2012;volume=29;issue=4;spage=319;epage=324;aulast=Das |
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