knowledge and attitude toward tuberculosis among tuberculosis patients seeking help in diagnostic and treatment centers, kabul province in afghanistan.
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Knowledge and Attitude toward Tuberculosis among Tuberculosis Patients Seeking Help in Diagnostic and Treatment Centers, Kabul Province in Afghanistan
Afghanistan is one of the 22 high TB burden countries and TB is a major public health problem. Current estimates show that the incidence of active TB cases is 278/100,000, mortality mounts to 15,000 cases/year (1) .Correct knowledge and positive perception of the patients towards TB, and its management is pillars of success in TB control programme in any TB burden countries. Several factors inf...
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iranian journal of public healthجلد ۴۴، شماره ۵، صفحات ۷۱۱-۳
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