Treatment-seeking for tuberculosis-suggestive symptoms: a reflection on the role of Human Agency in the context of universal health coverage in Malawi
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) is highly infectious and one of the leading killers globally. Several studies from sub-Saharan Africa highlight health systems challenges that affect ability to cope with existing disease burden, including TB, although most of these employ survey-type approaches. Consequently, few address community or patient perspectives and experiences. At the same time, understanding of the mechanisms by which the health systems challenges translate into seeking or avoidance of formal health care remains limited. This paper applies the notion of human agency to examine the ways people who have symptoms suggestive of TB respond to and deal with the symptoms and major challenges inherent within health delivery systems.
Source: Figshare
DOI: 10.14749/28803908
Author: Human Sciences Research Council
Language: English
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
Funder: Human Sciences Research Council
OpenAlex ID: W6923368880
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