Impact of socio-economic factors on Tuberculosis treatment outcomes in north-eastern Uganda: a mixed methods study

• Main Authors: Jasper Nidoi (Author), Winters Muttamba (Author), Simon Walusimbi (Author), Joseph F. Imoko (Author), Peter Lochoro (Author), Jerry Ictho (Author), Levicatus Mugenyi (Author), Rogers Sekibira (Author), Stavia Turyahabwe (Author), Raymond Byaruhanga (Author), Giovanni Putoto (Author), Simone Villa (Author), Mario C. Raviglione (Author), Bruce Kirenga (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem and at 48%, Karamoja in North-Eastern Uganda has the lowest treatment success rate nationally. Addressing the social determinants of TB is crucial to ending TB. This study sought to understand the extent and ways in which socio-e...