Travel distance to rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis treatment and its impact on loss to follow-up: the importance of continued RR-TB treatment decentralization in South Africa

Abstract Background Understanding why patients experience loss to follow-up (LTFU) is essential for TB control. This analysis examines the impact of travel distance to RR-TB treatment on LTFU, which has yet to be analyzed within South Africa. Methods We retrospectively analyzed 1436 patients treated...

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Główni autorzy:	Katherine C. McNabb, Alanna J. Bergman, Amita Patil, Kelly Lowensen, Nomusa Mthimkhulu, Chakra Budhathoki, Nancy Perrin, Jason E. Farley
Format:	Artigo
Język:	Inglês
Wydane:	BMC 2024-02-01
Seria:	BMC Public Health
Hasła przedmiotowe:	Loss to follow-up Care retention Care engagement Tuberculosis Rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
Dostęp online:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17924-0
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