Barriers to access and adherence to tuberculosis services, as perceived by patients: A qualitative study in Mozambique.
Caroline De SchachtCláudia MutaquihaFelicidade FariaGeorgina CastroNélia ManacaIvan ManhiçaJames CowanPublished in: PloS one (2019)
TB patients in central Mozambique identified many challenges to effectively preventing, diagnosing and treating tuberculosis. Awareness strengthening in the community, continuous quality monitoring and in-service training is needed to increase screening, diagnosis and treatment for TB, HIV/TB and MDR-TB.
Keyphrases
- mycobacterium tuberculosis
- end stage renal disease
- mental health
- healthcare
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- hiv aids
- prognostic factors
- primary care
- physical activity
- antiretroviral therapy
- type diabetes
- depressive symptoms
- metabolic syndrome
- social support
- pulmonary tuberculosis
- hiv testing
- weight loss
- adverse drug