[HTML][HTML] Duration and determinants of delayed tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment in high-burden countries: a mixed-methods systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Thirty countries with the highest tuberculosis (TB) burden bear 87% of the
world's TB cases. Delayed diagnosis and treatment are detrimental to TB prognosis and …
world's TB cases. Delayed diagnosis and treatment are detrimental to TB prognosis and …
Social, historical and cultural dimensions of tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) researchers and clinicians, by virtue of the social disease they study, are
drawn into an engagement with ways of understanding illness that extend beyond the strictly …
drawn into an engagement with ways of understanding illness that extend beyond the strictly …
[HTML][HTML] Governance of tuberculosis control programme in Nigeria
DC Ogbuabor, OE Onwujekwe - Infectious diseases of poverty, 2019 - Springer
Background The role of governance in strengthening tuberculosis (TB) control has received
little research attention. This review provides evidence of how institutional designs and …
little research attention. This review provides evidence of how institutional designs and …
[HTML][HTML] Beyond menstrual hygiene: addressing vaginal bleeding throughout the life course in low and middle-income countries
M Sommer, PA Phillips-Howard, T Mahon, S Zients… - BMJ global …, 2017 - gh.bmj.com
Girls and women experience numerous types of vaginal bleeding. These include healthy
reproductive processes, such as menstruation and bleeding after childbirth, but also …
reproductive processes, such as menstruation and bleeding after childbirth, but also …
[PDF][PDF] Tuberculosis and gender in the Asia-Pacific region
Some TB policies and programs do attempt to address the known obstacles created by
gender norms. 22 Evidence across countries and cultures shows that the organisation of TB …
gender norms. 22 Evidence across countries and cultures shows that the organisation of TB …
[HTML][HTML] Characteristics and determinants of community physiotherapy utilization and supply
Abstract Background Demand for Physiotherapy is on the rise due to increasing ageing
population and consequent disability and morbidity. However, the costs of healthcare in …
population and consequent disability and morbidity. However, the costs of healthcare in …
[HTML][HTML] Determinants of health care-seeking delay among tuberculosis patients in rural area of central China
Y Tong, X Guan, S Hou, L Cai, Y Huang… - International Journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Background The prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) in low and middle-income countries is a
significant public health and social concern. TB is a common infectious disease caused by …
significant public health and social concern. TB is a common infectious disease caused by …
[HTML][HTML] Understanding the gaps in DR-TB care cascade in Nigeria: a sequential mixed-method study
C Oga-Omenka, J Boffa, J Kuye, P Dakum… - Journal of Clinical …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Despite the availability of free drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) care in
Nigeria since 2011, the country continues to tackle low case notification and treatment rates …
Nigeria since 2011, the country continues to tackle low case notification and treatment rates …
[HTML][HTML] Health-seeking behavior and waste management practices among women in major urban markets in Owerri, Nigeria
C Ezedike, E Ohazurike, FC Emetumah… - AIMS public …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Behavioral patterns on seeking health are pertinent in terms of how waste is managed.
However, informal approach towards waste management has led to poor environmental …
However, informal approach towards waste management has led to poor environmental …
Support and unmet needs of patients undergoing multidrug‐resistant tuberculosis (MDR‐TB) treatment in southern Nigeria
D Oshi, J Chukwu, C Nwafor… - … Journal of Health …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Multidrug‐resistant tuberculosis (MDR‐TB) is presently a major public health threat. MDR‐
TB patients face diverse financial and psychosocial difficulties. Researchers conducted in …
TB patients face diverse financial and psychosocial difficulties. Researchers conducted in …