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Knowledge and perception about tuberculosis among children attending primary school in Ntcheu District, Malawi

BACKGROUND: Knowledge and perceptions about tuberculosis (TB) can influence care-seeking behavior and adherence to treatment. Previous studies in Malawi were conducted to assess knowledge and attitudes regarding TB in adults, with limited data on knowledge in children. OBJECTIVES: This study assesse...

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Autores principales:	Nyasulu, Peter, Kambale, Susan, Chirwa, Tobias, Umanah, Teye, Singini, Isaac, Sikwese, Simon, Banda, Hastings T, Banda, Rhoda P, Chimbali, Henry, Ngwira, Bagrey, Munthali, Alister
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Dove Medical Press 2016
Materias:	Original Research
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4818047/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27069367 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/JMDH.S97409

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