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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Main Authors: Abdualimova Hanifa, Wyss Kaspar, Ayé Raffael, Saidaliev Sadullo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/18