Healthcare-seeking behavior, treatment delays and its determinants among pulmonary tuberculosis patients in rural Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Ukwaja Kingsley N (Συγγραφέας), Alobu Isaac (Συγγραφέας), Nweke Chibueze O (Συγγραφέας), Onyenwe Ephraim C (Συγγραφέας)
• Μορφή: Βιβλίο
• Έκδοση: BMC, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Θέματα: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Nigeria ranks fourth among 22 high tuberculosis (TB) burden countries. Although it reached 99% DOTS coverage in 2008, current case detection rate is 40%. Little is known about delays before the start of TB therapy and health-seeking...