Diagnostic Delay among Adults with Pulmonary Tuberculosis in a High Gross Domestic Product Per Capita Country: Reasons and Magnitude of the Problem

Ibrahim, Wanis; Alousi, Faraj; Al-Khal, Abdulatif; Bener, Abdulbari; AlSalman, Ahmed; Aamer, Aaiza; Khaled, Ahmed; Raza, Tasleem

doi:10.4103/2008-7802.193091

Diagnostic Delay among Adults with Pulmonary Tuberculosis in a High Gross Domestic Product Per Capita Country: Reasons and Magnitude of the Problem

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Ibrahim W. H., Alousi F. H., Al-Khal A., Bener A., AlSalman A., Aamer A., ...More

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, vol.7, 2016 (ESCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 7
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.4103/2008-7802.193091
Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: To determine the mean and median delays in pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) diagnosis among adults in one of the world's highest gross domestic product per capita countries and identify patient and health system-related reasons for these delays.