Predictors of loss to follow-up of tuberculosis cases under the DOTS programme in Namibia
Background In Namibia, one out of every 25 cases of tuberculosis (TB) is “lost to follow-up” (LTFU). This has impacted negatively on national efforts to end the disease by 2035. The aim of this study was to determine the trends and predictors of LTFU under the directly observed treatment short-cours...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2020-03-01
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Series: | ERJ Open Research |
Online Access: | http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/6/1/00030-2019.full |