Drivers of delay in tuberculosis diagnosis among underserved groups in Portugal: An exploratory convergent parallel mixed-methods study
Open Access
- 8 September 2026
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Pulmonology
- Vol. 32 (1)
Abstract
No abstract availableFunding Information
- Directorate-General of Health (89/2023)
- FCT – Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P (UID/4750/2025)
- FCT – Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P (LA/P/0064/2020)
- FCT – Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P (2024.00492.BD)
- FCT – Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P (2024.03947.BD)
- Foundation for Science and Technology
- Fundo Social Europeu (FSE) Program
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