Why do healthcare workers refuse tuberculosis preventive treatment (TPT)? a qualitative study from Puducherry, South India
Background The sustainable development goal (SDG) 3.3.2 prompted India to devise the National Strategic Plan 2017–2025, targeting tuberculosis (TB) eradication by 2030. The prevention pillar of this plan emphasises on Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment (TPT) for those with TB infection (TBI). Healthc...
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| Main Authors: | Palanivel Chinnakali, Sonali Sarkar, Sadhana Subramanian, Jilisha Gnanadhas, Manju Rajaram, Senbagavalli Prakashbabu |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2024-12-01
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| Series: | BMJ Open Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | https://bmjopenrespres.bmj.com/content/11/1/e002576.full |
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