Socio-cultural and knowledge-based barriers to tuberculosis diagnosis for women in Bhopal, India
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07/12/2015
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Indian Journal of Community Medicine
In India, only one woman is diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) for every 2.4 men. Previous studies have indicated gender disparities in care-seeking behavior and TB diagnosis; however, little is known about the specific barriers women face. This study aimed to characterize socio-cultural and knowledge-based barriers that affected TB diagnosis for women in Bhopal, India.