Treatment outcomes among children, adolescents, and adults on treatment for tuberculosis in two metropolitan municipalities in Gauteng Province, South Africa

Treatment outcomes among children, adolescents, and adults on treatment for tuberculosis in two metropolitan municipalities in Gauteng Province, South Africa

Abstract Background Gauteng Province has the second lowest tuberculosis (TB) incidence rate in South Africa but the greatest proportion of TB/HIV co-infection, with 68% of TB patients estimated to have HIV. TB treatment outcomes are well documented at the national and provincial level; however, know...

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Main Authors: Kaitlyn M. Berry, Carly A. Rodriguez, Rebecca H. Berhanu, Nazir Ismail, Lindiwe Mvusi, Lawrence Long, Denise Evans
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
South Africa
Tuberculosis outcomes
Pediatrics
Adults
Young adults
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-7257-4

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