Vulnerability and tuberculosis treatment outcomes in urban settings in England: A mixed-methods study
Luis C. Berrocal-Almanza,
Marcela Lima,
Helen Piotrowski
et al.
Abstract:Background
Evidence on factors contributing to poor treatment outcome and healthcare priorities in vulnerable populations affected by tuberculosis (TB) in urban areas of England other than London is needed to inform setting-specific prevention and care policies. We addressed this knowledge gap in a cohort of TB patients and healthcare providers in Birmingham and Leicester, UK.
Methods
A mixed-methods study was performed. Logistic regression was used to identify TB patients more likely to have poor treatment … Show more
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