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Rationale and design of mDOT-HuA study: a randomized trial to assess the effect of mobile-directly observed therapy on adherence to hydroxyurea in adults with sickle cell anemia in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Hydroxyurea (HU) has been demonstrated to be efficacious in reducing complications in individuals with sickle cell anemia (SCA) but poor adherence is a barrier. Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) has been shown to improve adherence in various chronic diseases but there is limited data in ad...
Autores principales: | Makubi, Abel, Sasi, Philip, Ngaeje, Mariam, Novelli, Enrico M., Mmbando, Bruno P., Gladwin, Mark T., Makani, Julie |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2016
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5069827/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27756209 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12874-016-0245-9 |
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