Factors influencing tuberculosis treatment interruptions

Human S.P.; Smith, J.E.; Tshabalala, D.L.

dc.contributor.author	Human S.P.
dc.contributor.author	Smith, J.E.
dc.contributor.author	Tshabalala, D.L.
dc.date.accessioned	2013-04-23T12:23:30Z
dc.date.available	2013-04-23T12:23:30Z
dc.date.issued	2010
dc.identifier.citation	Human, S.P.; Smith J.E.; Tshabalala, D.L. (2010) Factors influencing tuberculosis treatment interruptions. Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery (12)2 pp. 48-57	en
dc.identifier.issn	16825055
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10520/EJC19353
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/9081
dc.description.abstract	A quantitative, descriptive study was used to investigate factors contributing to the treatment interruption of tuberculosis (TB) patients in four Tembisa clinics in South Africa. A structured interview schedule was used to collect data from 30 patients who had interrupted their TB treatment. Factors influencing treatment interruptions included socio-economic, TB policy-related and health care worker-related issues. The findings revealed that TB management requires a multi-sectoral approach and joint efforts to control this disease which is curable but continues to kill many people.	en
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.publisher	Unisa	en
dc.subject	Direct observed treatment short course (DOTS)	en
dc.subject	Multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB)	en
dc.subject	Tuberculosis (TB)	en
dc.subject	TB treatment interruption	en
dc.subject	TB re-treatment	en
dc.title	Factors influencing tuberculosis treatment interruptions	en
dc.type	Article	en
dc.description.department	Health Studies	en