Abstract
TB accounts for approximately 40% of adult deaths. In almost half of these cases, the disease remains undiagnosed until death. The economic burden of seeking care remains a barrier for TB patients. Patients experiencing TB symptoms may initially seek relief by using self-prescribed medication or by consulting a health care provider who does not request patient (TB) investigations despite repeated visits. Patient delay depends on patients’ knowledge, attitudes and beliefs, which are associated with rural residence, low access to health centre, old age, poverty, gender (depending on country customs), alcohol and other substance dependence, immigration background, low education, low awareness of TB, self-treatment and stigma. Through this article, we wish to review the health seeking behavior of patients suffering from Tuberculosis.
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