The prevalence and factors associated for anti-tuberculosis treatment non-adherence among pulmonary tuberculosis patients in public health care facilities in South Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

The prevalence and factors associated for anti-tuberculosis treatment non-adherence among pulmonary tuberculosis patients in public health care facilities in South Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Evidence exists pointing out how non-adherence to treatment remains a major hurdle to efficient tuberculosis control in developing countries. Many tuberculosis (Tb) patients do not complete their six-month course of anti-tuberculosis medications and are not aware of the importanc...

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Main Authors: Tadele Teshome Woimo, Wondwossen Kassahun Yimer, Temesgen Bati, Hailay Abrha Gesesew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-03-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Prevalence
anti-tuberculosis
non-adherence
cross-sectional survey
mixed method
qualitative method
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4188-9

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