Is distance associated with tuberculosis treatment outcomes? A retrospective cohort study in Kampala, Uganda

Is distance associated with tuberculosis treatment outcomes? A retrospective cohort study in Kampala, Uganda

Abstract Background Challenges accessing nearby health facilities may be a barrier to initiating and completing tuberculosis (TB) treatment. We aimed to evaluate whether distance from residence to health facility chosen for treatment is associated with TB treatment outcomes. Methods We conducted a r...

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Main Authors: Katherine O. Robsky, Seamus Hughes, Alex Kityamuwesi, Emily A. Kendall, Peter James Kitonsa, David W. Dowdy, Achilles Katamba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Epidemiology
Health systems research
Geographic information systems
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-020-05099-z

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