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Pathways to Treatment for Tuberculosis in Bali: Patient Perspectives

Rochelle E. Watkins

Aileen J. Plant

Division of Health Sciences, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia

The authors explored treatment-seeking behavior among people with tuberculosis (TB) in Bali, Indonesia. They conducted in-depth interviews with 5 people who had been diagnosed with TB and 6 people who were suspected of having TB but who had not yet received a diagnosis. Participants reported frequent delays in obtaining a diagnosis of TB and obtaining adequate treatment. The authors describe issues associated with treatment-seeking behavior using the following five main themes: awareness of TB—causes, symptoms, and seriousness; influence of others; treatment quality; treatment barriers and default; and stigma and fear. Their findings reinforce the importance of a comprehensive TB control program that provides quality diagnostic and treatment services, and patient and community education, and enables patient involvement in treatment.

Key Words: tuberculosis • treatment • compliance • barriers

Qualitative Health Research, Vol. 14, No. 5, 691-703 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/1049732304263628
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