Facilitators and barriers for tuberculosis preventive treatment among patients with latent tuberculosis infection: a qualitative study
Anusha Manoharan,
H. Siti Nur Farhana,
K. Manimaran
et al.
Abstract:Background
Various factors influence tuberculosis preventive treatment (TPT) decisions thus it is important to understand the health beliefs and concerns of patients before starting TPT to ensure treatment compliance. This study aims to explore facilitators and barriers for TPT among patients diagnosed with Latent Tuberculosis infection (LTBI) attending six primary healthcare clinics in Selangor, Malaysia.
Method
In-depth interviews were conducted … Show more
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