Source of referral to TB specialist clinic | Patient delay (days): median (IQR) | Health care provider delay (days): median (IQR) | Total delay (days): median (IQR) |
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Primary health care centre (n = 34) | 31 (19–98) (n = 32)* | 24 (5–62) (n = 33) | 85 (42–149) (n = 31) |
Other specialist facilities (n = 53) | 13 (3–31)(n = 41) | 57 (19–113) (n = 43) | 85 (38–132) (n = 38) |
Emergency dpt (actively sought) (n = 29) | 8 (3–45) (n = 27) | 9 (3–24) (n = 28) | 30 (14–53) (n = 27) |
Emergency dpt (through referral) (n = 17) | 28 (6–37) (n = 15) | 29 (11–51) (n = 17) | 65 (34–91) (n = 15) |
Health examination screening center (n = 25) | – | 54 (38–106) (n = 22) | – |
Contact investigation at CID (n = 11) | – | 48 (24–62) (n = 11) | – |