Health Seeking Behaviour And Delays In Diagnosis And Treatment In Patients Reporting With Cough Of Three Weeks Or More To Tuberculosis Units & Microscopy Centres In East Sikkim
Published By: AMCHSS on eSS | Published Date: July, 11 , 2004The objective of this paper is to study the health seeking behaviour in patients reporting with
cough of 3 weeks or more to Tuberculosis Units & Microscopy Centres in East District of
Sikkim and to ascertain delays if any in diagnosis and treatment, and to examine the associated
factors. A cross sectional survey that included 2 Tuberculosis Units and 4 Microscopy Centres
was conducted in East Sikkim from 1.1.2003 to 15.3.2003. A total of 323 patients, reporting
to the health facilities, were interviewed using a pre-tested interview schedule.[Working Paper No. 6]
Author(s): Karma Jigme Tobgay | Posted on: Jun 11, 2010 | Views(1885) | Download (722)