Factors at first diagnosis of tuberculosis associated with compliance with the Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) in the Limpopo Province, South Africa

The aim of this study is to compare and contrast health beliefs, demographic and socio-economic variables, causative beliefs, knowledge, health-seeking behaviour and health provider-patient interaction of compliant and non-compliant tuberculosis patients. The sample included 219 consecutive new sput...

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Main Authors: K. Peltzer, H. Onya, P. Seoka, F.M. Tladi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2002-09-01
Series:Curationis
Online Access:https://curationis.org.za/index.php/curationis/article/view/788