July 2017

Treatment defaulter rate and associated factors among tuberculosis patients on follow up attending justh tuberculosis clinic

Tuberculosis is a chronic infections disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis attributable to nearly 9.3 million new cases and 2 million deaths a year, most of which occurring in developing countries. Besides its public health impact, tuberculosis continues to be a challenge for holistic development. Lack of proper knowledge regarding treatment of tuberculosis and consequences of defaulting lead to poor adherence in...

Author(s): Ebissa Bayana Kebede and Melaku Sambi