Linkage to TB care: A qualitative study to understand linkage from the patients’ perspective in the Western Cape Province, South Africa

BACKGROUND: Delayed linkage to tuberculosis (TB) treatment leads to poor patient outcomes and increased onward transmission. Between 12% and 25% of people diagnosed with TB are never linked to a primary health care facility for continued care. The TB health program is for creating processes that pro...

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Autores principales: Vanqa, Nosivuyile, Hoddinott, Graeme, Mbenyana, Baxolele, Osman, Muhammad, Meehan, Sue-Ann
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2021
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8604355/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34797855
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0260200

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8604355/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34797855
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0260200

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