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A qualitative exploration of continuity of TB care in clinics after discharge from hospitals in Cape Town, South Africa.

Idriss Ibrahim KallonChristopher J Colvin
Published in: BMC health services research (2022)
Some TB Patients experienced poor continuity of care on discharge from hospitals to primary health clinics and perceived that this resulted from socio-economic conditions and health system-related problems that triggered negative emotions. Proper communication between the hospital and clinic regarding patients' care, adequate counselling, and patient-centred treatment are required to address poor continuity of care among patients with TB down-referred to clinics.
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