Gridlock from diagnosis to treatment of multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in Tanzania: patients’ perspectives from a focus group discussion

Gridlock from diagnosis to treatment of multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in Tanzania: patients’ perspectives from a focus group discussion

Abstract Background Molecular diagnostics have revolutionized the diagnosis of multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). Yet in Tanzania we found delay in diagnosis with more than 70% of MDR-TB patients having a history of several previous treatment courses for TB signaling prior opportunities for...

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Main Authors: Stellah G. Mpagama, Mangi J. Ezekiel, Peter M. Mbelele, Anna M. Chongolo, Gibson S. Kibiki, Kristen Petros de Guex, Scott K. Heysell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB)
Focus group discussion
Qualitative research
Molecular diagnostics
Health systems
Health care workers
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-09774-3

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