Determinants of Health Care-Seeking Delay among Tuberculosis Patients in Rural Area of Central China
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 the Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, which has a widespread infection rate. Health care-seeking delay maybe one of the...
Main Authors: | Yeqing Tong, Xuhua Guan, Shuangyi Hou, Li Cai, Yadong Huang, Lei Wang, Faxian Zhan, Yuqin Shi, Jiafa Liu |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-09-01
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Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/9/1998 |
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