The prevalence of and reasons for interruption of anti-tuberculosis treatment by patients at Mbekweni Health Centre in the King Sabata Dalindyebo (KSD) District in the Eastern Cape province

Background: In spite of effective therapy, tuberculosis (TB) is still a major health problem in developing countries. In 1993, therefore, the World Health Organization declared TB a global emergency. In South Africa, TB is one of the most prevalent diseases, with an incidence of 556 per 100 000 popu...

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Main Authors: T.R. Kandel, K. Mfenyana, J. Chandia, P. Yogeswaran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2008-12-01
Series:South African Family Practice
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Online Access:https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/947
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