Kenya
Research Article
Factors Contributing to Delay in Seeking Treatment among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Suneka Sub-County, Kenya
Author(s): Fena Ondeki Nyatichi, Fred A Amimo, Bayoh Nabie and Thomas O OndimuFena Ondeki Nyatichi, Fred A Amimo, Bayoh Nabie and Thomas O Ondimu
Tuberculosis is a major global public health problem and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Kenya. TB control has remained a major challenge for the TB control programme especially in this HIV/AIDS era and the emergence of multi-drug resistant TB (MDR-TB). Early identification of cases and commencement of effective chemotherapy is an effective method to control the spread of TB. Reliance on passive case finding means that patients play a key role in reducing delay to diagnosis and treatment. Patient delay (duration from onset of symptoms to first contact with a health care provider at a public health facility) is a major challenge to TB control and is dependent on several factors. The purpose of this study was to determine the duration from onset of symptoms to seeking appropriate TB treatment among pulmonary TB (PTB) patients and investigate the factors associated with pat.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2380-5439.1000170
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