Economic burden of tuberculosis in Tanzania: a national survey of costs faced by tuberculosis-affected households

• Main Authors: Andrew Martin Kilale (Author), Andrea Pantoja (Author), Bhavin Jani (Author), Nyagosya Range (Author), Bernard James Ngowi (Author), Charles Makasi (Author), Melkisedeck Majaha (Author), Chacha Dionis Manga (Author), Sylvia Haule (Author), Amani Wilfred (Author), Pudensiana Hilary (Author), Vishnu Mahamba (Author), Emmanuel Nkiligi (Author), Wilbard Muhandiki (Author), Emmanuel Matechi (Author), Beatrice Mutayoba (Author), Nobuyuki Nishkiori (Author), Julia Ershova (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Although tuberculosis (TB) care is free in Tanzania, TB-associated costs may compromise access to services and treatment adherence resulting in poor outcomes and increased risk of transmission in the community. TB can impact economically patients and their households. We assessed...