Perceptions of tuberculosis patients about their physical, mental and social well-being: a field report from south India.

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Published in Soc Sci Med on April 01, 2005

Authors

R Rajeswari1, M Muniyandi, R Balasubramanian, P R Narayanan

Author Affiliations

1: Tuberculosis Research Centre, Indian Council of Medical Research, Mayor V.R. Ramanathan Road, Chetput, Chennai, India. rajerama@yahoo.com

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