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Delayed consultation among pulmonary tuberculosis patients: a cross sectional study of 10 DOTS districts of Ethiopia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Delays seeking care increase transmission of pulmonary tuberculosis and hence the burden of tuberculosis, which remains high in developing countries. This study investigates patterns of health seeking behavior and determines risk fac...

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Main Authors:	Gessessew Amanuel (Author), Walley John D (Author), Newell James N (Author), Mesfin Mengiste M (Author), Madeley Richard J (Author)
Format:	Book
Published:	BMC, 2009-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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