IntroductionTuberculosis contacts are candidates for active and latent tuberculosis infection screening and eventual treatment. However, many losses occur in the different steps...

Out-of-pocket and indirect costs among 98 contacts interviewed in Rio de Janeiro, Recife and Manaus, Brazil.

Summary of themes and sub-themes on barriers to access TB-services.

Knowledge and beliefs about transmission and prevention of tuberculosis among 98 contacts interviewed in Rio de Janeiro, Recife and Manaus, Brazil.

IntroductionTuberculosis (TB) continues to be a leading cause of death in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Mozambique. While diagnostic methods and total notifications are...

Comparative proportions of satisfactory answers according to the characteristics of the 138 index cases interviewed in Recife, Rio de Janeiro and Manaus, Brazil.

Summary of barriers to adherence to TB-treatment.

Comparative proportions of satisfactory answers according to the characteristics of 98 contacts interviewed in Recife, Rio de Janeiro and Manaus, Brazil.

Interview characteristics.