Impact of socio-economic factors on Tuberculosis treatment outcomes in north-eastern Uganda: a mixed methods study

Impact of socio-economic factors on Tuberculosis treatment outcomes in north-eastern Uganda: a mixed methods study

Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem and at 48%, Karamoja in North-Eastern Uganda has the lowest treatment success rate nationally. Addressing the social determinants of TB is crucial to ending TB. This study sought to understand the extent and ways in which socio-e...

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Main Authors: Jasper Nidoi, Winters Muttamba, Simon Walusimbi, Joseph F. Imoko, Peter Lochoro, Jerry Ictho, Levicatus Mugenyi, Rogers Sekibira, Stavia Turyahabwe, Raymond Byaruhanga, Giovanni Putoto, Simone Villa, Mario C. Raviglione, Bruce Kirenga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Tuberculosis treatment outcomes
Socio-economic factors
Determinants of health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-12056-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-12056-1

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