Wondawek TM, et al. - Researchers performed this cross-sectional study in pulmonary tuberculosis suspected patients in health facilities located in Adama, Ethiopia, to assess the extent of delays in treatment-seeking as well as risk factors in these individuals (n = 598). By means of a structured questionnaire, they gathered data from all study participants on the same day of tuberculosis diagnosis. The link between delay in seeking-treatment and many factors was determined using a bivariate and multivariable regression model. Of 598 included patients, smear-positive were 79 (13.2%) in total. Delay in treatment-seeking was reported in 61(77.2%) of overall smear-positive participants, and 275 (46%) patients delayed seeking treatment for > 30 days. Among participants, almost half delayed seeking treatment in this study area. The factors that contributed to delay in treatment-seeking in this patient population were female gender, low income, family size of five and greater, no knowledge about tuberculosis and cure rate.