Stakeholder perspectives for optimization of tuberculosis contact investigation in a high-burden setting.
INTRODUCTION:Optimal tuberculosis contact investigation impacts TB prevention, timely case finding and linkage to care, however data on routine implementation in high burden contexts is limited. MATERIALS AND METHODS:In a multi-method qualitative study based on individual interviews with TB patients...
Main Authors: | Diana Marangu, Hannah Mwaniki, Salome Nduku, Elizabeth Maleche-Obimbo, Walter Jaoko, Joseph Babigumira, Grace John-Stewart, Deepa Rao |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2017-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5590832?pdf=render |
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