Health Seeking Behaviour among Tuberculosis Patients in India: A Systematic Review

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Authors

Janmejaya Samal · Department of Health & Family Welfare

Abstract

Health seeking behaviour and related delays are of utmost importance in TB care from two important perspectives; firstly TB requires timely treatment and secondly it requires protracted treatment. Required level of knowledge and positive health behaviour helps the patients in taking timely help from appropriate health facility.

Topics & Keywords

Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Immune responses and vaccinations

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Gender equality

Publication Details

Published in: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH

Volume 10, Issue 10, pp. LE01-LE06

DOI: 10.7860/jcdr/2016/19678.8598

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