Why tuberculosis patients under revised national tuberculosis control programme delay in health-care seeking? A mixed-methods research from Wardha District, Maharashtra
Background: Timely treatment of tuberculosis is imperative for its control.This can get delayed due to delay in care seeking, diagnosis or treatment initiation.Objectives: The study aims to find out the magnitude of delays in care seeking, diagnosis or treatment initiation, and understand the reasons behind these delays in Wardha district of Mahara