Background Delay in diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis results in increasing severity,
mortality and transmission. Various investigators have reported about delays in diagnosis of …

Background Delays in tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis and treatment is a major barrier to
effective management of the disease. Determining the factors associated with patient and …

Background Tuberculosis is a major contributor to the global burden of disease, causing
more than a million deaths annually. Given an emphasis on equity in access to diagnosis …

Gender bias has implications in the treatment of both male and female patients and it is
important to take into consideration in most fields of medical research, clinical practice and …

Background Perceived stigma and lack of awareness could contribute to the late
presentation and low detection rate of tuberculosis (TB). We conducted a study in rural …

Background TB Control Programmes rely on passive case-finding to detect cases. TB
notification remains low in Ethiopia despite major expansion of health services. Poor rural …

Background Any delay in diagnosis and consequently treatment of TB patients not only
increases the infectivity of the disease in the community, but may also lead to more advance …

Background: Although gender plays an important role in health, most healthcare providers
lack knowledge in providing gender-sensitive care. Offering gender-sensitivity training for …

Background Delays seeking care increase transmission of pulmonary tuberculosis and
hence the burden of tuberculosis, which remains high in developing countries. This study …

Background Tuberculosis (TB) detection under the national TB control program in China
follows passive case-finding guidelines, which could be influenced by the accessibility of …