Incidence and predictors of LTFU among adults with TB/HIV co-infection in two governmental hospitals, Mekelle, Ethiopia, 2009–2016: survival model approach

Incidence and predictors of LTFU among adults with TB/HIV co-infection in two governmental hospitals, Mekelle, Ethiopia, 2009–2016: survival model approach

Abstract Background Lost to follow-up (LTFU) negatively affects the treatment success of Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) and thus, increases Tuberculosis-Human Immunodeficiency Virus (TB/HIV) related morbidity, mortality and hospitalization. However, the incidence and predictors of loss to follow up (...

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Main Authors: Kebede Embaye Gezae, Haftom Temesgen Abebe, Letekirstos Gebreegziabher Gebretsadik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Adults
Cox model
Hazard ratio
LTFU–TB/HIV
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-3756-2

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