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Health literacy and knowledge related to tuberculosis among outpatients at a referral hospital in Lima, Peru
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) case detection in Peru relies on passive case finding. This strategy relies on the assumption that the community is aware that a persistent cough or contact with a TB patient is an indication to seek formal health care. This study evaluated health literacy and TB knowle...
Autores principales: | Penaloza, Rosalina, Navarro, Joanna Itzel, Jolly, Pauline E, Junkins, Anna, Seas, Carlos, Otero, Larissa |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2019
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6400123/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30881174 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/RRTM.S189201 |
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