Background Assessment of delays in seeking care and diagnosis of tuberculosis is essential
to evaluate effectiveness of tuberculosis control programs, and identify programmatic …

Background Thirty countries with the highest tuberculosis (TB) burden bear 87% of the
world's TB cases. Delayed diagnosis and treatment are detrimental to TB prognosis and …

Background: Health-seeking behaviours (HSB) are closely linked with the health status of a
nation and thus its economic development. Several studies have described HSB within the …

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is the deadliest infectious disease globally, with 10.4 million
people infected and more than 1.8 million deaths in 2015. TB is a preventable, treatable …

Background Tanzania is among the 30 countries with the highest tuberculosis (TB) burdens.
Because TB has a long infectious period, early diagnosis is not only important for reducing …

Background Lesishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease endemic in Bihar, India.
Inappropriate health seeking behaviour of post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) …

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb)“a human adapted pathogen” has found multiple ways to
manipulate the host immune response during infection. The human immune response to Mtb …

Introducción: La tuberculosis es una enfermedad infectocontagiosa de fácil trasmisión. Para
su control, los conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas adecuadas son indispensables, así …

Introduction Delaying care-seeking for tuberculosis (TB) symptoms is a major contributor to
mortality, leading to worse outcomes and spread. To reduce delays, it is essential to identify …

Tuberculosis is a disease that requires lengthy treatment. Knowledge of tuberculosis as well
as family and social support are considered as important components of efficacy decisions …