“I would rather die drinking than take the medicine”: Role of alcohol use disorder in loss-to-follow-up of tuberculosis treatment in a rural area of Ballabgarh, Haryana

Introduction: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a significant risk factor for tuberculosis (TB) treatment loss-to-follow-up (LTFU). This field-based study was undertaken to understand the role of AUD and TB treatment LTFU and the reasons behind this association in a rural area of Ballabgarh, Haryana. Ma...

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Main Authors: Anwita Khaitan, Sanjay K Rai, Anand Krishnan, Sanjeev K Gupta, Shashi Kant, Gopi C Khilnani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Community Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.ijcm.org.in/article.asp?issn=0970-0218;year=2024;volume=49;issue=1;spage=152;epage=156;aulast=Khaitan