Publications by authors named "Megersa Dinku Hunde"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates delays in tuberculosis diagnosis and identifies challenges within health facilities, including inadequate sample collection procedures, insufficient training of healthcare workers, and a lack of essential resources like medical supplies and infrastructure.
- Interviews were conducted with a variety of healthcare professionals and tuberculosis patients, revealing that many facilities are severely under-resourced, such as lacking skilled personnel, basic utilities, and proper equipment for diagnosis.
- The study concludes that improving healthcare worker training and resource availability, along with better human resource planning, is essential for reducing diagnostic delays and enhancing tuberculosis control efforts.
Introduction: Fear of COVID-19 makes tuberculosis (TB) patients seek health care after complications of the case. This can be the reason for serious illness, increased length of infectiousness, poor treatment outcomes, and economic crisis for families and the health system. Despite this, no study has been conducted in Ethiopia and in other African countries with the factor "fear of COVID-19.
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