Feasibility of an alcohol intervention programme for TB patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD)--a qualitative study from Chennai, South India.

BACKGROUND: The negative influences of alcohol on TB management with regard to delays in seeking care as well as non compliance for treatment has been well documented. This study is part of a larger study on the prevalence of AUD (Alcohol Use Disorder) among TB patients which revealed that almost a...

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Main Authors: Beena Thomas, Mohanarani Suhadev, Jamuna Mani, B Gopala Ganapathy, Asaithambi Armugam, F Faizunnisha, Mohanasundari Chelliah, Fraser Wares
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3221662?pdf=render