Determination of Direct and Indirect Costs Incurred by Tuberculosis Patients During Diagnosis and Treatment in Urban Areas of South Gujarat: A Mixed Method Approach

Determination of Direct and Indirect Costs Incurred by Tuberculosis Patients During Diagnosis and Treatment in Urban Areas of South Gujarat: A Mixed Method Approach

Though many initiatives and monetary benefits are incorporated under RNTCP/NTEP, many patients might incur some out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP) related to diagnosis, treatment, and hospitalization. Such costs lead to further poverty and default. This study estimated OOP costs. A cross-sectional mixe...

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Main Authors: Rutu Buch, Rahul Damor, J. K. Kosambiya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-10-01
Series:Indian Journal of Community Medicine
Subjects:
mixed method
out-of-pocket cost
tuberculosis
Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ijcm.ijcm_711_22
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