Factors associated with DELAY in diagnosis among tuberculosis patients in Hohoe Municipality Ghana

摘要

BackgroundAny delay in diagnosis and consequently treatment of TB patients not only increases the infectivity of the disease in the community, but may also lead to more advance disease state, which may result in more complications and expose patients to higher risk of death. The aim of this study was to assess delays in diagnosing new TB patients and the factors associated with these delays in Hohoe Municipality of Ghana.