Households experiencing catastrophic costs due to tuberculosis in Uganda: magnitude and cost drivers

Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) patients in Uganda incur large costs related to the illness, and while seeking and receiving health care. Such costs create access and adherence barriers which affect health outcomes and increase transmission of disease. The study ascertained the proportion of U...

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Main Authors: Winters Muttamba, Racheal Tumwebaze, Levicatus Mugenyi, Charles Batte, Rogers Sekibira, Abel Nkolo, Achilles Katamba, Simon Kasasa, Robert Kaos Majwala, Stavia Turyahabwe, Frank Mugabe, Kaggwa Mugagga, Peter Lochoro, Seyoum Dejene, Estella Birabwa, Claudio Marra, Ines Garcia Baena, Bruce Kirenga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-09524-5

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