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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Main Authors: Demisu Zenbaba, Mitiku Bonsa, Biniyam Sahiledengle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-09-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844021020855