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August 18, 2025PLOS Global Public HealthOpen Access

Gaps in TB-related knowledge and practices: An assessment of health care seeking behavior among adults with HIV and caregivers of paediatric patients with presumptive TB symptoms in Manhiça district, southern Mozambique

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ALAgostinho Viana LimaHCHermínio CossaHDHélder Djive

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Analysis reveals gaps in TB knowledge and health care seeking behavior in adults with HIV, suggesting educational interventions may improve outcomes.

Key Points

  • Delays in seeking care for TB were common among participants, reflecting a lack of understanding of the disease.
  • Only half of the respondents recognized the airborne transmission of TB, and many held misconceptions about its prevention.
  • Content analysis of interviews highlighted that many participants experienced symptoms for over three weeks before seeking care.
  • Raising awareness about TB transmission, symptoms, and prevention is crucial to address these gaps and improve healthcare outcomes.

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Lima et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af33efcf1dd9ea359e9495https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0004734
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