Introduction: Completion of anti-tuberculosis (TB) treatment is of paramount importance for
TB patients, as well as for the global efforts of TB control. However, there is neither a gold …

Background HIV risk remains unacceptably high among adolescent girls and young women
(AGYW) in southern and eastern Africa, reflecting structural and social inequities that drive …

Background Reviews examining non-pharmacological interventions to improve therapeutic
adherence in tuberculosis have several limitations (design, quality assessment…) …

SETTING: The first pillar in the World Health Organisation's (WHO's) End TB strategy is
'Integrated, patient-centred tuberculosis (TB) care and prevention'. However, what are …

Background WHO's directly observed therapy (DOT) strategy for tuberculosis (TB) treatment
depends upon a well–organized healthcare system. This study sought to evaluate the …

World leaders gather to consolidate their commitment to ending tuberculosis (TB). Vital to
the success of renewed efforts is an overdue recognition of the pervasive and pernicious …

Background Medication adherence is the main determinant of effective management of type
2 diabetes, yet there is no gold standard method available to screen patients with high-risk …

Background Treatment for drug-sensitive tuberculosis (TB) is taken for at least 6 months and
problems with adherence are common. Therefore, there is substantial interest in the …

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) management can be challenging in low-and middle-income
countries (LMICs) not only because of its high burden but also the prolonged treatment …

Objective: To describe and analyze the relationships between adherence to tuberculosis
treatment and health technologies in the context of nursing action in Primary Care. Method …