Characteristics and determinants of loss to follow-up among tuberculosis (TB) patients who smoke in an industrial state of Malaysia: a registry-based study of the years 2013-2017

• Main Authors: Zatil Zahidah Sharani (Author), Nurhuda Ismail (Author), Siti Munira Yasin (Author), Yuslina Zakaria (Author), Asmah Razali (Author), Nur Atiqah Rochin Demong (Author), Mariam Mohammad (Author), Zaliha Ismail (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The increased risk of loss to follow-up among TB smokers raises concern over the secondary spread within the community. This study aimed to determine the factors associated with loss to follow-up among TB patients who smoke. Methods All registered TB patients who smoke in the sta...