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

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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Main Authors: Katherine C. McNabb, Alanna J. Bergman, Amita Patil, Kelly Lowensen, Nomusa Mthimkhulu, Chakra Budhathoki, Nancy Perrin, Jason E. Farley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Loss to follow-up
Care retention
Care engagement
Tuberculosis
Rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17924-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17924-0

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