Timing and reasons for lost to follow-up among patients on 6-month standardized anti-TB treatment in Nigeria

Introduction and objective Loss to follow-up (LTFU) along the TB care cascade is a barrier to TB control because of sustained TB transmission including resistant strains, high mortality and increased spread of DRTB strains. Understanding common reasons for LTFU and their timing could help target int...

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Main Authors: Abiola Victor Adepoju, Ademola Adelekan, Olusola Adedeji Adejumo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Rural Health 2022-06-01
Series:Journal of Pre-Clinical and Clinical Research
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Online Access:https://www.jpccr.eu/Timing-and-reasons-for-lost-to-follow-up-among-patients-on-6-month-standardized-anti,150601,0,2.html