Role of treatment supporters beyond monitoring daily drug intake for TB-patients: Findings from a qualitative study in Nigeria

Richard Olukolade*; Abiodun Hassan; Queen Ogbuji; Seyi Olujimi; Lucia Okwuonye; Oluremilekun Kusimo; Josephine Okechukwu; John Osho; Kehinde Osinowo; Oladapo Ladipo

doi:10.5897/JPHE2017.0909

Journal of
Public Health and Epidemiology

Abbreviation: J. Public Health Epidemiol.
Language: English
ISSN: 2141-2316
DOI: 10.5897/JPHE
Start Year: 2009
Published Articles: 655

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Role of treatment supporters beyond monitoring daily drug intake for TB-patients: Findings from a qualitative study in Nigeria

Richard Olukolade*

Richard Olukolade*
Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH), Abuja, Nigeria.
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Abiodun Hassan

Abiodun Hassan
Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH), Abuja, Nigeria.
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Queen Ogbuji

Queen Ogbuji
Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH), Abuja, Nigeria.
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Seyi Olujimi

Seyi Olujimi
Infosearch Services Limited, Abuja, Nigeria.
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Lucia Okwuonye

Lucia Okwuonye
Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH), Abuja, Nigeria.
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Oluremilekun Kusimo

Oluremilekun Kusimo
Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH), Abuja, Nigeria.
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Josephine Okechukwu

Josephine Okechukwu
Infosearch Services Limited, Abuja, Nigeria.
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John Osho

John Osho
Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH), Abuja, Nigeria.
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Kehinde Osinowo

Kehinde Osinowo
Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH), Abuja, Nigeria.
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Oladapo Ladipo

Oladapo Ladipo
Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH), Abuja, Nigeria.
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Article Number - FC73EBE63328
Vol.9(4), pp. 65-73 , April 2017
https://doi.org/10.5897/JPHE2017.0909

Received: 03 January 2017
Accepted: 06 February 2017
Published: 30 April 2017

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