Patient and health system delays before registration among migrant patients with tuberculosis who were transferred out in China

摘要

BackgroundEarly diagnosis and treatment is vital for effective tuberculosis (TB) management especially among migrant populations who are a vulnerable group. We aimed to study factors associated with delay before registration at country level among registered migrant TB patients in China (2014–15) who were transferred out (during treatment) through web-based TB information management system (TBIMS).