Care seeking and attitudes towards treatment compliance by newly enrolled tuberculosis patients in the district treatment programme in rural western Kenya: a qualitative study

• Main Authors: Mchembere Walter (Author), Agaya Janet A (Author), van't Hoog Anna H (Author), Ayisi John G (Author), Nyamthimba Peter O (Author), Muhenje Odylia (Author), Marston Barbara J (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The two issues mostly affecting the success of tuberculosis (TB) control programmes are delay in presentation and non-adherence to treatment. It is important to understand the factors that contribute to these issues, particularly in...