Understanding tuberculosis: Perspectives and experiences of the people of Sabah, East Malaysia

Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 114-123

  Rundi, Christina ^a  

^a MINISTRY OF HEALTH   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

And practices; Attitudes; Knowledge; Malaysia; Perceptions; Qualitative studies; Tuberculosis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; COMPREHENSION; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MALAYSIA; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; TUBERCULOSIS;

ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; COMPREHENSION; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; MALAYSIA; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; TUBERCULOSIS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77952300298     PISSN: 16060997     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3329/jhpn.v28i2.4880     Document Type: Article

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