Knowledge, health seeking behavior and perceived stigma towards tuberculosis among tuberculosis suspects in a rural community in southwest Ethiopia
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 …
presentation and low detection rate of tuberculosis (TB). We conducted a study in rural …
Tuberculosis knowledge, attitudes and practices of patients at primary health care facilities in a South African metropolitan: research towards improved health …
Background Health education is important to empower patients and encourage their
contribution towards tuberculosis (TB) control. In South Africa, health education activities are …
contribution towards tuberculosis (TB) control. In South Africa, health education activities are …
TB treatment initiation and adherence in a South African community influenced more by perceptions than by knowledge of tuberculosis
Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a global health concern. Inadequate case finding and case
holding has been cited as major barrier to the control of TB. The TB literature is written …
holding has been cited as major barrier to the control of TB. The TB literature is written …
Self-medication among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at Makongoro health centre in Mwanza, Tanzania: a challenge to health systems
Background Self-medication is a universal challenge that requires attention because of the
potential threat not only to the pregnant women but also to unborn child. Data on self …
potential threat not only to the pregnant women but also to unborn child. Data on self …
Gender difference in knowledge of tuberculosis and associated health-care seeking behaviors: a cross-sectional study in a rural area of China
J Wang, Y Fei, H Shen, B Xu - BMC public health, 2008 - Springer
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 …
follows passive case-finding guidelines, which could be influenced by the accessibility of …
Pastoralism and delay in diagnosis of TB in Ethiopia
AA Gele, G Bjune, F Abebe - BMC public health, 2009 - Springer
Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem in the Horn of Africa with
Ethiopia being the most affected where TB cases increase at the rate of 2.6% each year …
Ethiopia being the most affected where TB cases increase at the rate of 2.6% each year …
Tuberculosis knowledge, attitudes and health-seeking behaviour in rural Uganda
E Buregyeya, A Kulane, R Colebunders… - … of Tuberculosis and …, 2011 - ingentaconnect.com
OBJECTIVES: To assess tuberculosis (TB) knowledge, attitudes and health-seeking
behaviour to inform the design of communication and social mobilisation interventions …
behaviour to inform the design of communication and social mobilisation interventions …
Knowledge and perception of pulmonary tuberculosis in pastoral communities in the middle and Lower Awash Valley of Afar region, Ethiopia
Background Afar pastoralists live in the northeast of Ethiopia, confined to the most arid part
of the country, where there is least access to educational, health and other social services …
of the country, where there is least access to educational, health and other social services …
Public policy, health system, and community actions against illness as platforms for response to NCDs in Tanzania: a narrative review
E Metta, B Msambichaka, M Mwangome… - Global health …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Background Most low-and middle-income countries are facing a rise of the burden of non-
communicable diseases (NCDs) alongside the persistent burden of infectious diseases. This …
communicable diseases (NCDs) alongside the persistent burden of infectious diseases. This …
[PDF][PDF] Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding tuberculosis in two districts of Punjab, Pakistan
MU Mushtaq, MA Majrooh, W Ahmad… - … journal of tuberculosis …, 2010 - researchgate.net
SETTING: Pakistan ranks eighth among the world's highest tuberculosis (TB) burden
countries, and Punjab province accounts for 60% of TB cases nationally. OBJECTIVE: To …
countries, and Punjab province accounts for 60% of TB cases nationally. OBJECTIVE: To …