Abstract:Background: Tuberculosis [TB] continues to be a major public health problem in India with an estimated 2.7 million new cases and approximately 2.2 million deaths in 2015.The private sector caters to more than 50% of the TB care in India. Various studies done have shown that the awareness and the knowledge of the private practitioners are not adequate. Aim: This study was done to assess the awareness and knowledge of PPs [Private Practitioners] in and around Chennai with regard to TB diagnosis, treatment, monit… Show more
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