Simplifying ART cohort monitoring: Can pharmacy stocks provide accurate estimates of patients retained on antiretroviral therapy in Malawi?

Simplifying ART cohort monitoring: Can pharmacy stocks provide accurate estimates of patients retained on antiretroviral therapy in Malawi?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Routine monitoring of patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) is crucial for measuring program success and accurate drug forecasting. However, compiling data from patient registers to measure retention in ART is labour-intensive. To...

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Main Authors: Tweya Hannock, Feldacker Caryl, Ben-Smith Anne, Harries Anthony D, Komatsu Ryuichi, Jahn Andreas, Phiri Sam, Tassie Jean-Michel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Antiretroviral therapy
Pharmacy stock records
Patient retention
Quality improvement
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/12/210

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