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Perceptions of Adolescents and Health Workers Towards Adolescents’ TB Diagnosis in Central Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Qualitative Study

PURPOSE: Prompt diagnosis of TB among adolescents may reduce transmission and improve individual outcomes. However, TB diagnosis in adolescents is challenging. This study sought to understand challenges to adolescent TB diagnosis. METHODS: We conducted qualitative focus group discussions (FGDs) to e...

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Autores principales:	Muttamba, Winters, Bbuye, Mudarshiru, Baruch Baluku, Joseph, Kyaligonza, Stephen, Nalunjogi, Joanitah, Kimuli, Ivan, Kirenga, Bruce
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Dove 2021
Materias:	Original Research
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8643211/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34876864 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/RMHP.S340112

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