E. C. Ede

Prevalence and Predictors of Tuberculosis Treatment Default in Abakaliki, Nigeria: An Implication for Patient Centred Education and Treatment Follow-Up

B. N. Azuogu, N. C. Eze, V. C. Azuogu, A. Emegoakor, A. Osuagwu, A. N. Inya & E. C. Ede · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2018

Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) treatment is the most effective strategy for preventing the spread of the disease. Default in TB treatment remains an important contributor to treatment failure, resurgence of multidrug resistance (MDR-TB), prolonged infectiousness, relapse and dea...