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Adherence to self-administered tuberculosis treatment in a high HIV-prevalence setting: a cross-sectional survey in Homa Bay, Kenya | Journal Article / Research | MSF Science Portal
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Adherence to self-administered tuberculosis treatment in a high HIV-prevalence setting: a cross-sectional survey in Homa Bay, Kenya

Nackers F, Huerga H, Espie E, Aloo AO, Bastard M, Etard JF, Sitienei J, Varaine FFV, Chakaya JM, Bonnet MMB
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Abstract
Good adherence to treatment is crucial to control tuberculosis (TB). Efficiency and feasibility of directly observed therapy (DOT) under routine program conditions have been questioned. As an alternative, Médecins sans Frontières introduced self-administered therapy (SAT) in several TB programs. We aimed to measure adherence to TB treatment among patients receiving TB chemotherapy with fixed dose combination (FDC) under SAT at the Homa Bay district hospital (Kenya). A second objective was to compare the adherence agreement between different assessment tools.

Countries

Kenya

Subject Area

tuberculosismodels of careHIV/AIDSdisease surveillance

Languages

English
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0032140
Published Date
12 Mar 2012
PubMed ID
22427820
Journal
PLOS One
Volume | Issue | Pages
Volume 7, Issue 3
Issue Date
2012-03-12
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