Factors related to the utilization of digital adherence technologies in tuberculosis care: A qualitative study among adults in DS-TB treatment, health care providers and other key actors in Tanzania.

• Main Authors: Bianca Gonçalves Tasca (Author), Andrew Mganga (Author), Chung Lam Leung (Author), Lucas Shilugu (Author), Christopher Pell (Author), Baraka Onjare (Author), Nicholaus Luvanda (Author), Liberate Mleoh (Author), Liza de Groot (Author), Kristian van Kalmthout (Author), Katherine Fielding (Author), Degu Jerene (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Numerous challenges, such as lengthy treatment course, side effects, and distance to healthcare facilities contribute to suboptimal Tuberculosis (TB) treatment completion. Digital adherence technologies (DATs), such as smart pillboxes and medication labels, could be an alternative to facilitate TB t...