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Health-seeking patterns of persons with tuberculosis (TB) before reporting at the Directly Observed Treatment Short-course (DOTS) clinic for diagnosis and treatment were analysed. A total of 221 persons registered in the DOTS programme in 12 randomly selected rural and urban Local Government Areas in southern Nigeria were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire. Perceived causes of TB influenced first choice of treatment. Patients re-evaluated initial choices and shop for alternatives in persistent TB. Chemists were the first port of call for most patients. Those with unscientific causative theories of tuberculosis such as witchcraft engaged more in multiple health-seeking than those who indicated bacterial infection (P &lt; 0.0001). The respondents had a median diagnostic-delay of 90 days. Delay in commencement of DOTS treatment was attributable to ignorance among patients and poor attitude of health workers. In conclusion, delay exists between recognition of symptoms and initiation of treatment in DOTS clinics partly because of ignorance among patients. Health workers' attitude to patients reporting at health clinics also discouraged the use of DOTS facilities. Consequently, it is recommended to address such delay through social mobilization of communities and through engaging Chemists in TB service delivery in this area.

Where do tuberculosis patients go for treatment before reporting to DOTS clinics in southern Nigeria