Factors Associated with Delay in Diagnosis of Tuberculosis among Newly Diagnosed Patients in Meru County

TB remains a disease of major public health concern due to related mortality and morbidity. Kenya is a high-burden country for TB and TB/HIV, and an estimated 1330,000 people got TB in 2022, but only 90,560 were diagnosed, and over 30% were missed. Delay in TB diagnosis fuels community TB transmission and poor treatment outcomes. This study was conducted to determine the factors associated with delay in TB diagnosis among newly diagnosed TB patients in Meru County.

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