Factors associated with loss to follow-up in tuberculosis treatment in Brazil: a retrospective cohort study

CONCLUSION: Demographic, socioeconomic and clinical-epidemiological factors were associated with the loss to follow-up in tuberculosis cases, which reiterates the various vulnerabilities intertwined with the illness and treatment of this disease. Therefore, there is a need to promote strategies aimed at adherence and linkage to the care for groups most vulnerable to loss to follow-up in tuberculosis treatment in Brazil.PMID:38055461 | DOI:10.1590/1983-1447.2023.20230077.en

Source: Revista gaucha de enfermagem EENFUFRGS - December 6, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Lucas Vin ícius de Lima Gabriel Pavinati Isadora Gabriella Silva Palmieri Juliane Petenuci Vieira Josiane Cavalcante Blasque Ieda Harumi Higarashi Carlos Alexandre Molena Fernandes Gabriela Tavares Magnabosco Source Type: research