‘Ghost’ stories: sociocultural factors influencing tuberculosis treatment adherence in Ghana

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‘Ghost’ stories: sociocultural factors influencing tuberculosis treatment adherence in Ghana

Background: Non-adherence to treatment is a major problem in tuberculosis (TB) control and leads to adverse outcomes and increased morbidity and mortality. Aim: To explore the experiences of TB patients taking anti-TB drugs in Ghana to improve treatment adherence and prevent TB. Method: Ten semi-s...

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Main Authors:	Salifu, Yakubu, Eliason, Cecilia, Mensah, George
Format:	Article
Published:	RCN Publishing 2016
Subjects:	adherence commitment compliance family support nursing interventions qualitative stigma tuberculosis
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/42917/

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