Simplifying ART cohort monitoring: Can pharmacy stocks provide accurate estimates of patients retained on antiretroviral therapy in Malawi?

• Main Authors: Tweya Hannock (Author), Feldacker Caryl (Author), Ben-Smith Anne (Author), Harries Anthony D (Author), Komatsu Ryuichi (Author), Jahn Andreas (Author), Phiri Sam (Author), Tassie Jean-Michel (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Routine monitoring of patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) is crucial for measuring program success and accurate drug forecasting. However, compiling data from patient registers to measure retention in ART is labour-intensive. To...