Patient and health system delays in the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis in Gandaki, Nepal
Datos Bibliográficos
| ID | 19591000 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Bikram Singh Dhami (0009-0005-8618-8968, Pokhara University, autor de correspondencia), Damaru Prasad Paneru (0000-0003-4108-4514, Pokhara University, autor de correspondencia), Sagar Parajuli (0000-0002-9310-4612, Pokhara University, autor de correspondencia), K C Aarati (0009-0003-5722-7097, Pokhara University, autor de correspondencia), Dhirendra Nath (0000-0001-5481-4550, Pokhara University, autor de correspondencia) |
| Editores | Shifa S Habib |
| Año | 2025 |
| Volumen | 5 |
| Número | 6 |
| Páginas | e0004676 |
| Fecha de publicación | 2025-06-05 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sí |
| Open Access | Sí |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Revista | PLOS Global Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores de la revista | ISSN: 2767-3375 • E-ISSN: 2767-3375 |
| Editorial | Public Library of Science (PLoS) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pgph.0004676 |
| PMID | 40471951 |
| OpenAlex | W4411055522 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Citas recibidas | 1 |
| Referencias citadas | 32 |
Delays in accessing healthcare worsen disease outcomes, increasing Tuberculosis (TB) transmission rates and mortality. Prolonged delays may contribute to drug-resistant TB strains in some cases, this study assessed delays in diagnosis and treatment among TB patients in Gandaki, Nepal. A cross-sectional study was conducted among a randomly selected sample of 194 TB patients enrolled in Direct Observed Treatment Short-course (DOTS) therapy. The data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a semi-structured interview schedule, which was developed through literature review and adaptation of the World Health Organization’s multi-country study. Multivariate logistic regression was employed to identify factors associated with delays in diagnosis and treatment, considering a p value
Disease · Environmental health · Family medicine · GeneXpert MTB/RIF · Health care · Health facility · Health services · Logistic regression · Mycobacterium tuberculosis · Population · Statistical significance · Tuberculosis · Healthcare Systems and Reforms · Medicine · Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections · Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology · Emergency Medicine · Internal Medicine · Pediatrics
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| Obras citantes distintas | 1 |
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| Citas por año | 1 |
| Intervalo de citas | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Velocidad de citación | current |
| Altamente citado | No |
| Tipos de cita | Neutras: 1 |