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Health-seeking Behaviour and the Barriers to Early Diagnosis and Initiation of Treatment among TB Survivors and Patients in Southern Districts of Tamil Nadu

Public Affairs Centre (PAC) conducted a study titled “Health Seeking Behaviour and the Barriers in Early Diagnosis and Initiation of Treatment among TB Survivors and Patients in the Southern Districts of Tamil Nadu” funded by Blossom Trust and Stop TB Partnership. The study was conducted in the Madurai, Virudhunagar and Ramanathapuram Districts of Tamil Nadu. 

The study aims to ensure a person-centred delivery of TB programmes promoting a gender-responsive TB approach, driven by meaningful community engagement. The study was conducted in the project areas of Blossom Trust - Madurai, Virudhunagar, and Ramanathapuram, 3 districts of Tamil Nadu over 10 months (February 22 to December 21, 2022). 

PAC conducted a cross-sectional study which included both a Quantitative analysis (TB Survivor and patient – Demand side) and a Qualitative study (Senior Treatment Supervisors (STS) and Health Visitors (HV) – Supply side) to understand the health-seeking behaviour and the barriers in early diagnosis and initiation of treatment among TB survivors and patients.

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