‘For a mere cough, men must just chew Conjex, gain strength, and continue working’: the provider construction and tuberculosis care-seeking implications in Blantyre, Malawi

Background: Delay by men in seeking healthcare results in their higher mortality while on HIV or tuberculosis (TB) treatment and contributes to ongoing community-level disease transmission before going on treatment. Objective: To understand masculinity's role in delay in healthcare seeking for...

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Main Authors: Jeremiah Chikovore, Graham Hart, Moses Kumwenda, Geoffrey A. Chipungu, Liz Corbett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2015-03-01
Series:Global Health Action
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Online Access:http://www.globalhealthaction.net/index.php/gha/article/view/26292/pdf_14