title: Tuberculosis--the patients' perspective.
abstract: This, the last of three studies examining aspects of tuberculosis (TB) control in South Africa, ascertained the views of the consumer--the TB patient. Aspects such as the impact of contracting TB on employment opportunities and social life, difficulties in getting treatment, and knowledge of TB were studied in a sample population of urban black working-class TB patients. Patients had difficulties in getting treatment at centralized points, and health education was not effective. Poor socio-economic conditions were also important in the experience of the TB sufferer.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American; D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D044383:Black People; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013019:South Africa; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000628:therapy*; D014505:Urban Population