Community Contribution to Tuberculosis Care in the Krachi West District of Ghana: A Qualitative Study.

Samuel Agbenyegah Addy Eric OseiJoyce KomesuorEvelyn AcquahPrince Justin AnkuElvis Enowbeyang TarkangFarrukh Ishaque Saah Hubert Amu

Published in: Tuberculosis research and treatment (2019)

Our study revealed low community involvement in tuberculosis care in the Krachi West District of Ghana. Community sensitisation on the World Health Organisation's Directly Observed Treatment Strategy (which Ghana adopted in 1994) to increase community involvement in tuberculosis activities is, therefore, recommended.

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