The impact of out-of-pocket expenditures on missed appointments at HIV care and treatment centers in Northern Tanzania

The impact of out-of-pocket expenditures on missed appointments at HIV care and treatment centers in Northern Tanzania

Background: Missed clinic appointments negatively impact clinic patient flow and health outcomes of people living with HIV (PLHIV). PLHIV likelihood of missing clinic appointments is associated with direct and indirect expenditures made while accessing HIV care. The objective of this study was to ex...

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Main Authors: Carl Mhina, Hayden Bosworth, John A. Bartlett, Helene Vilme, Joyce H. Mosha, Deborah F. Shoo, Tom J. Kakumbi, Glory Jacob, Charles Muiruri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2021-06-01
Series:Global Health Journal
Subjects:
Missed clinic appointments
Out-of-pocket expenditure
HIV
Tanzania
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2414644721000385

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