"La lutte contre la tuberculose vue du ""terrain"" representations populaires de la maladie et acces aux soins a Conakry (Guinee)"

ABSTRACT

"Tuberculosis is a public health priority especially in developing countries. A variety of control programs have been implemented. The purpose of this survey was to study the perceptions and practices of the victims of this disease ""in the field"". The findings of this survey carried out in a cohort of 65 patients and their families in Conakry; Guinea underline the importance of popular perceptions of the disease in care-seeking behavior. This survey also shows that health care workers share the same perceptions as the general population; which constitutes a major impediment for screening and treatment."