Urban Health Systems
Rapid urban population growth in LMICs has exceeded the capacity of public health infrastructure. TB is especially prevalent in poor urban neighbourhoods because of social and environmental risk factors. Information systems in PPMs were hi…
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Rapid urban population growth in LMICs has exceeded the capacity of public health infrastructure. TB is especially prevalent in poor urban neighbourhoods because of social and environmental risk factors. Information systems in PPMs were hindered by form shortages, time pressure, and private providers' fears about patient records. PPM referral systems faced barriers from weak feedback and poor relationships between sectors.