Factors contributing to treatment default by tuberculosis patients at art clinic: African perspective
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Date
2023
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International Journal of Current Research in Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Abstract
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the biggest public health problem and now ranks alongside Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) as the world’s leading infectious cause of death. The co-infection of TB to HIV patients has been increasing with suppressing impact to the host immunity. There are a lot factors contributing to default of ART patients with TB including personal factors, stigma, economic factors, educational background, quality and nature of care from the facilities. It is imperative to improve on encouraging the HIV patients on ART with TB to access health facilities for their improved life.