Factors influencing adherence to tuberculosis treatment in Asmara, Eritrea: a qualitative study

Factors influencing adherence to tuberculosis treatment in Asmara, Eritrea: a qualitative study

Abstract Background Non-adherence to tuberculosis (TB) treatment is an important barrier for TB prevention and control. Poor adherence may result in prolonged disease infectiousness, drug resistance, relapse and death. The aim of this study was to assess factors influencing adherence to tuberculosis...

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Main Authors: Frezghi Hidray Gebreweld, Meron Mehari Kifle, Fitusm Eyob Gebremicheal, Leban Lebahati Simel, Meron Mebrahtu Gezae, Shewit Sibhatu Ghebreyesus, Yordanos Tesfamariam Mengsteab, Nebiat Ghirmay Wahd
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
DOTS
Barriers to treatment adherence
Asmara
Eritrea
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41043-017-0132-y

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