Investigating the role of symptom valorisation in tuberculosis patient delay in urban areas in Portugal

• Main Authors: Margarida de Morais (Author), Sofia Sousa (Author), Jéssica Marques (Author), Marta Moniz (Author), Raquel Duarte (Author), Andreia Leite (Author), Patrícia Soares (Author), URBANTB group (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Diagnosis delay contributes to increased tuberculosis (TB) transmission and morbimortality. TB incidence has been decreasing in Portugal, but median patient delay (PD) has risen. Symptom valorisation may determine PD by influencing help-seeking behaviour. We aimed to analyse the...