Socio-protective effects of active case finding on catastrophic costs from tuberculosis in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam: a longitudinal patient cost survey

Socio-protective effects of active case finding on catastrophic costs from tuberculosis in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam: a longitudinal patient cost survey

Abstract Background Many tuberculosis (TB) patients incur catastrophic costs. Active case finding (ACF) may have socio-protective properties that could contribute to the WHO End TB Strategy target of zero TB-affected families suffering catastrophic costs, but available evidence remains limited. This...

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Main Authors: Luan Nguyen Quang Vo, Rachel Jeanette Forse, Andrew James Codlin, Ha Minh Dang, Vinh Van Truong, Lan Huu Nguyen, Hoa Binh Nguyen, Nhung Viet Nguyen, Kristi Sidney-Annerstedt, Knut Lonnroth, S Bertel Squire, Maxine Caws, Eve Worrall, Noemia Teixeira de Siqueira-Filha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Catastrophic costs
Active case finding
Social protection
Patient cost survey
Longitudinal design
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06984-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06984-2

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