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Acceptability and Effectiveness of the Storekeeper-Based TB Referral System for TB Suspects in Sub-Districts of Lilongwe in Malawi
BACKGROUND: Early access to tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment remains a challenge in developing countries. General use of informal providers such as storekeepers is common. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness and acceptability of a storekeeper-based referral system for TB sus...
Autores principales: | Simwaka, Bertha Nhlema, Theobald, Sally, Willets, Annie, Salaniponi, Felix M. L., Nkhonjera, Patnice, Bello, George, Squire, Stephen Bertel |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2012
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3433456/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22962575 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0039746 |
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