@article {Mohan:2005:1027-3719:1054,
title = "Changes in utilization of TB health services in Nepal [Short Communication, Notes from the Field]",
journal = "The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease",
parent_itemid = "infobike://iuatld/ijtld",
publishercode ="iuatld",
year = "2005",
volume = "9",
number = "9",
publication date ="2005-09-01T00:00:00",
pages = "1054-1056",
itemtype = "ARTICLE",
issn = "1027-3719",
eissn = "1815-7920",
url = "https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/iuatld/ijtld/2005/00000009/00000009/art00019",
keyword = "utilization, delay, tuberculosis",
author = "Mohan, C. I. and Bishai, D. and Kumar, S. and ten Asbroek, G. and Niessen, L.",
abstract = "SETTING: Nepal.OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of community mobilization and health worker training on tuberculosis (TB) health services utilization.DESIGN: Questionnaire.METHODS: The Japan International Cooperation Agency and the Nepal Ministry of Health launched a set of interventions to increase awareness and availability of treatment at government facilities. In 2001 and 2003, a questionnaire was administered to TB patients.RESULTS: In 20012002, 77.3% of women and 80.0% of men with TB symptoms consulted at government facilities, compared to 30% of men and 32% of women in 19971999.CONCLUSION: In the absence of any secular causes, this change can be attributed to the increasing community awareness of availability and quality of DOTS.",
}