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The identification of risk factors associated with patient and healthcare system delays in the treatment of tuberculosis in Tabriz, Iran.

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Abstract
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Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious health concern, particularly in developing countries. Various delays, such as patient delay (PD) and healthcare system delay (HSD) in the TB process, are exacerbating the disease burden and increasing the rates of transmission and mortality in various global communities. Therefore, the aim of this study is to identify risk factors associated with PD and HSD in TB patients in Tabriz, Iran.

Year of Publication
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2018
Journal
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BMC public health
Volume
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18
Issue
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1
Number of Pages
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174
Date Published
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2018
URL
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https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-018-5066-9
DOI
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10.1186/s12889-018-5066-9
Short Title
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BMC Public Health
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