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Predictors on Delay of Initial Health-Seeking in New Pulmonary Tuberculosis Cases among Migrants Population in East China.
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PLoS ONE . Feb2012, Vol. 7 Issue 2, p1-6. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Objectives: To determine the length of delay in initial health-seeking in new pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) cases among migrant population in the eastern part of China, and factors associated with it. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a structured questionnaire in six counties in Shanghai, Guangdong and Jiangsu from May to October, 2008, to estimate the extent and factors responsible for delayed initial health-seeking of the new PTB cases. The interval between self-reported onset of TB symptoms and date of first attendance at any medical institution was determined. More than the median duration was defined as delayed health-seeking. Results: A total of 323 new migrant PTB patients participated in the study. Only 6.5% had medical insurance. The median and mean durations to initial health-seeking were respectively 10 and 31 days. There was no significant association between socio-demographic factors and delayed initial health-seeking. Average monthly working days >24 (AOR, 1.61; 95% CI, 1.03-2.51), and hemoptysis or bloody sputum (AOR, 0.48; 95% CI, 0.28-0.85) were significantly associated with delayed initial health-seeking. Conclusions: Interventions to improve health seeking behavior among the migrant population in China must focus on strengthening their labor, medical security and health education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *HEALTH
*TUBERCULOSIS
*IMMIGRANTS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19326203
- Volume :
- 7
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- PLoS ONE
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 79994761
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0031995