Abstract:Background: One of the greatest challenges in the fight against tuberculosis (TB) is the delay in seeking medical care among those who are sick. This can be complemented by delays in providing prompt health-care services.
Aims and Objectives: The aims of this study were to estimate the number of patients facing delays and to understand the various reasons for individual and health system delays.
Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, new sputum positive cases of >18 years registered at the tw… Show more
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