Tuberculosis patients’ pre-hospital delay and non-compliance with a longstanding DOT programme: a mixed methods study in urban Zambia

Tuberculosis patients’ pre-hospital delay and non-compliance with a longstanding DOT programme: a mixed methods study in urban Zambia

Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major health problem in Zambia, despite considerable efforts to control and prevent it. With this study, we aim to understand how perceptions and cultural, social, economic, and organisational factors influence TB patients’ pre-hospital delay and non-c...

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Main Authors: Anne Lia Cremers, René Gerrets, Nathan Kapata, Austin Kabika, Emma Birnie, Kerstin Klipstein-Grobusch, Martin P. Grobusch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Public health
Pre-hospital delay
Treatment compliance
Zambia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3771-9

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