Patients’ and health system’s delays in the diagnosis and treatment of new pulmonary tuberculosis patients in West Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Patients’ and health system’s delays in the diagnosis and treatment of new pulmonary tuberculosis patients in West Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health concern in the developing world. Early diagnosis and prompt initiation of treatment is essential for effective TB control. The aim of this study was to determine the length and analyze associated factors of patients’ and health system’s...

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Main Authors: Senedu Bekele Gebreegziabher, Gunnar Aksel Bjune, Solomon Abebe Yimer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-11-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Patients’ delay
Health system’s delay
diagnostic delay
West Gojjam Zone
Ethiopia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-016-1995-z

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