Barriers to accessing TB diagnosis for rural-to-urban migrants with chronic cough in Chongqing, China: a mixed methods study.

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2008
Country:
China
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Health
Authors:
Long, Q., Li, Y., Wang, Y.

Abstract

China is facing a significant tuberculosis epidemic among rural-to-urban migrants, which poses a threat to TB control. This study aimed to understand the health seeking behaviour of and health systems responses to migrants and permanent urban residents suffering from chronic cough, in order to identify the factors influencing delays for both groups in receiving a TB diagnosis in urban China.

Citation

Long, Q.; Li, Y.; Wang, Y. Barriers to accessing TB diagnosis for rural-to-urban migrants with chronic cough in Chongqing, China: a mixed methods study. BMC Health Services Research (2008) 8 (1) 202. [DOI: 10.1186/1472-6963-8-202]

Barriers to accessing TB diagnosis for rural-to-urban migrants with chronic cough in Chongqing, China: a mixed methods study.

Published 1 January 2008
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