Lost in care pathway: a qualitative investigation on the health system delay of extra pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Bangladesh
This article was published in the BMC Infectious Diseases [© 2017 BMC Infectious Diseases] and the definite version is available at : https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-017-2181-8 . The Journal's website is at: https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-017-2181-8
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10361-89102019-09-30T03:13:50Z Lost in care pathway: a qualitative investigation on the health system delay of extra pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Bangladesh Sarker, Malabika Mohammad, Din Paul, Sukanta Akter, Rahima Islam, Shayla Biswas, Goutam Hossain, Asheque Islam, Akramul James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University Extra pulmonary Tuberculosis ealthcare-seeking pathway DOTS Health This article was published in the BMC Infectious Diseases [© 2017 BMC Infectious Diseases] and the definite version is available at : https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-017-2181-8 . The Journal's website is at: https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-017-2181-8 Background: Although extra pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) has long been known as a major public health concern globally, the complex healthcare-seeking pathways of EPTB patients are not widely studied. This study aims to explore the pattern of healthcare-seeking pathways of rural and urban EPTB patients registered with the BRAC TB control programme. BRAC is a Bangladesh-based non-governmental organization dedicated to alleviating poverty through empowering the poor. Method: Data were collected through 60 in-depth interviews with rural and urban EPTB patients in Bangladesh. Results: The findings reveal that the rural EPTB patients encountered a substantial diagnostic delay as compared to the urban patients. However, the difference between the average number of healthcare providers consulted by the rural verses the urban EPTB patients was not significant. This study also shows that the healthcare-seeking journey of rural and urban EPTB patients usually starts either at pharmacies or private facilities. Through exploring the detailed nature of the pathway, this study reveals the ways in which non-medical informants, mainly relatives and friends, can benefit patients. Conclusions: The private and informal healthcare providers should receive appropriate training on the diagnosis of EPTB. Such training could effectively shorten the long and complex healthcare-seeking pathways of EPTB patients. 2018-01-04T04:05:03Z 2018-01-04T04:05:03Z 2017-03-28 Article Sarker, M., Mohammad, D., Paul, S., Akter, R., Islam, S., Biswas, G., … Islam, A. (2017). Lost in care pathway: a qualitative investigation on the health system delay of extra pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Bangladesh. BMC Health Services Research, 17(1), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-017-2181-8 14726963 http://hdl.handle.net/10361/8910 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-017-2181-8 en https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-017-2181-8 application/pdf BRAC Univeristy |
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This article was published in the BMC Infectious Diseases [© 2017 BMC Infectious Diseases] and the definite version is available at : https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-017-2181-8 . The Journal's website is at: https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-017-2181-8 |
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Sarker, Malabika Mohammad, Din Paul, Sukanta Akter, Rahima Islam, Shayla Biswas, Goutam Hossain, Asheque Islam, Akramul |
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Lost in care pathway: a qualitative investigation on the health system delay of extra pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Bangladesh |
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Lost in care pathway: a qualitative investigation on the health system delay of extra pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Bangladesh |
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Lost in care pathway: a qualitative investigation on the health system delay of extra pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Bangladesh |
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Lost in care pathway: a qualitative investigation on the health system delay of extra pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Bangladesh |
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lost in care pathway: a qualitative investigation on the health system delay of extra pulmonary tuberculosis patients in bangladesh |
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