Magnitude and determinants of delay in diagnosis of tuberculosis patients in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis: 2020.

Getahun FetensaDesalegn WirtuBelachew EtanaTadesse TolossaBizuneh Wakuma

Published in: Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique (2022)

TB diagnosis delays in Ethiopia are significantly high. Sociodemographic and institutional factors were significantly contributing to the delay. Therefore, national TB control programs need to identify and address gaps, barriers, and weaknesses along the entire patient care cascade, to improve appropriately.

Keyphrases

mycobacterium tuberculosis
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
public health
quality improvement
patient reported outcomes
hiv aids
electronic health record