Household costs of illness during different phases of tuberculosis treatment in Central Asia: a patient survey in Tajikistan
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Illness-related costs incurred by patients constitute a severe economic burden for households especially in low-income countries. High household costs of illness lead to impoverishment; they impair affordability and equitable access...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-01-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/18 |