A retrospective analysis of two-month sputum smear non-conversion in new sputum smear positive tuberculosis patients in the Free State Province, South Africa

Little is known about the drivers of twomonth sputum smear non-conversion in the South African context. Our study sought to determine these factors in new sputum smear positive tuberculosis (TB) patients in South Africa’s Free State Province. A retrospective record review was conducted for all TB pa...

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Main Authors: Nanteza Gladys Kigozi, Perpetual Chikobvu, James Christoffel Heunis, Sonja van der Merwe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2014-07-01
Series:Journal of Public Health in Africa
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Online Access:http://www.publichealthinafrica.org/index.php/jphia/article/view/324