Trends of unsuccessful treatment outcomes and associated factors among tuberculosis patients in public hospitals of Bale Zone, Southeast Ethiopia: A 5-year retrospective study
Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is a curable disease caused by the tubercle bacillus and its treatment is designed to cure, interrupt transmission, and prevent drug resistance. These aims have not yet been achieved in many regions of the world, particularly in developing countries like Ethiopia. Thu...
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Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-09-01
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844021020855 |