Problems of tuberculosis treatment in Thailand

Problems of tuberculosis treatment in Thailand are an obstacle in the national tuberculosis control programme. Reasons concerning the problems on the health provider side being the most important are the budget and the health personnel attitude and behavior, convenience of service, distance of service, health provider-consumer social relation, social support and health service quality. On the health consumer side are patient attitude and behavior and patient economy. The most important understanding to the problems is the socio-economic status of the nation and health providers are responsible for the problems.