Towards an empowerment approach in tuberculosis treatment in Cape Town, South Africa: a qualitative analysis of programmatic change

Background: Tuberculosis rates in the world remain high, especially in low- and middle-income countries. International tuberculosis (TB) policy generally recommends the use of directly observed therapy (DOT) to ensure treatment adherence. Objective: This article examines a change in TB treatment sup...

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Main Authors: Salla Atkins, Simon Lewin, Karin C. Ringsberg, Anna Thorson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2012-08-01
Series:Global Health Action
Subjects:
DOT
Online Access:http://www.globalhealthaction.net/index.php/gha/article/view/14385/pdf_1