Factors associated with non-adherence during tuberculosis treatment among patients treated with DOTS strategy in Jayapura, Papua Province, Indonesia

• Main Authors: Yacob Ruru (Author), Mariana Matasik (Author), Antonius Oktavian (Author), Rosliana Senyorita (Author), Yunita Mirino (Author), Lukman Hakim Tarigan (Author), Marieke J. van der Werf (Author), Edine Tiemersma (Author), Bachti Alisjahbana (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Despite the implementation of Directly Observed Treatment Short-course (DOTS) strategy in all public health centers in Papua Province, Indonesia, since 1998, the rate of loss to follow-up (LTFU) during tuberculosis (TB) treatment remains high (above 16%). Objectives: We aimed to identify...