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Why wait? The social determinants underlying tuberculosis diagnostic delay.

Lily Victoria Bonadonna^1,2,3,4, Matthew James Saunders^3,4,5, Roberto Zegarra²

¹The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America.

|September 26, 2017

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Tuberculosis diagnostic delays are prolonged due to distrust in public health systems and self-medication. Addressing social determinants, stigma, and resource allocation is crucial for tuberculosis control.

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Area of Science:

Global Health
Qualitative Research
Social Epidemiology

Background:

Tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis and early detection are critical for global TB control efforts.
Limited qualitative research exists on social determinants of diagnostic delay.
No studies have comprehensively compared individual, community, and health-system factors influencing TB diagnostic delays.

Purpose of the Study:

To characterize the social determinants contributing to diagnostic delay in individuals with tuberculosis.
To investigate these determinants in resource-constrained settings.

Main Methods:

Qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with TB patients (n=105) and family members (n=63).
Focus groups conducted with National Tuberculosis Program health personnel (n=35).
Grounded theory approach used for data analysis.

Main Results:

Median delay from symptom onset to diagnosis was 57 days.
Patients often distrusted the public health system, resorting to it only after other options failed.
Self-medication at pharmacies was a common initial health-seeking behavior due to perceived speed and low cost.
Discrimination by public and health personnel was widely reported.
Initial perception of illness as a 'simple virus' contributed to delay.

Conclusions:

Diagnostic delay for tuberculosis is common and prolonged.
Individuals prioritize time-efficient, cost-effective, and familiar healthcare options.
High-burden settings require increased resources for TB case-finding, stigma reduction, and addressing social determinants of delay.