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.
Original Source [2]
Technology Partners: MimirTech
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/socio-cultural-and-knowledge-based-barriers-tuberculosis-diagnosis-women-bhopal
[2] http://www.ijcm.org.in/temp/IndianJCommunityMed41162-15933_042532.pdf
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/evonne-mcarthur
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/surya-bali
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/azim-khan
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/indian-journal-community-medicine
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/tuberculosis
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/diagnostic-methods
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/bhopal-t
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/madhya-pradesh
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/women
