A qualitative study of perspectives on access to tuberculosis health services in Xigaze, China

CONCLUSIONS: We identified barriers and facilitators to accessing services in rural communities in Xigaze from the perspective of persons impacted by TB. Challenges include complex pathways to care, travel distances, wait times and low awareness. Tuberculosis care in the region could be strengthened by ongoing culturally tailored educational campaigns to increase awareness, partnerships with TTM providers, providing comprehensive treatment subsidies and strengthening the role of family members in comprehensive TB care.PMID:34544492 | DOI:10.1186/s40249-021-00906-4
Source: Rural Remote Health - Category: Rural Health Authors: Source Type: research