Experience and Perception of Healthcare Workers on the Challenges of Follow-Up and Treatment of Tuberculosis Patients in Southern Ethiopia: An Exploratory-Descriptive Qualitative Study.

Amene Abebe KerboShemsu NuriyeDaniel Baza Mesfin Markos KacheroSelamawit WoldeyohanesTemesgen Bati Gelgelu

Published in: Risk management and healthcare policy (2022)

This study explored the multidimensional challenges adjoining follow-up and treatment of TB patients. Regular monitoring and supportive supervision accompanied by appropriate and timely decisions and feedback are vital to ensure effective follow-up and treatment of TB patients in Ethiopia.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
mycobacterium tuberculosis
prognostic factors
emergency department
cross sectional
patient reported
combination therapy
pulmonary tuberculosis
electronic health record
hiv infected