Tuberculosis patients' reasons for defaulting on tuberculosis treatment: a need for a practical patient-centred approach to tuberculosis management in primary health care

Idongesit S. Ukpe

doi:10.1080/20786204.2007.10873569

Scientific Letters

Tuberculosis patients' reasons for defaulting on tuberculosis treatment: a need for a practical patient-centred approach to tuberculosis management in primary health care

Idongesit S. Ukpe

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Idongesit S. Ukpe, University of Pretoria, South Africa

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tuberculosis; treatment default; PHC

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