Reasons for default from treatment of chronic illnesses in a primary healthcare program in rural Tamil Nadu

• Главные авторы: Henry R Jennens (Автор), Rajkumar Ramasamy (Автор), Brigitte Tenni (Автор)
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• Опубликовано: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Chronic illnesses are an increasing cause of morbidity and mortality in rural India. Many patients default from treatment, and exploring their reasons for the same may suggest strategies to improve service accessibility and acceptability. A qualitative study was conducted of 22 patient interviews, s...