Factors associated with patient and health care system delay among migrant and local tuberculosis patients in Istanbul: a cross-sectional study

Factors associated with patient and health care system delay among migrant and local tuberculosis patients in Istanbul: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Effective tuberculosis (TB) management requires timely diagnosis and immediate treatment initiation. The urgency for diagnosing and treating TB is particularly acute among immigrants, who face heightened health risks due to factors such as poverty, hazardous working conditions, a...

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Main Authors: Mustafa Ersözlü, Mahmut Lahmuni, Yasser Mdalalh, Moamen Shammoot, Hatice Şen, Ahmet Ferit Hoşnuter, Derya Giakoup, Emine Şeyma Karaketir, Zeki Kılıçaslan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-03-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Patient delay
Diagnostic delay
Treatment delay
Migrants
Tuberculosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-12460-y
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