Prevalence and Factors Associated With Treatment Adherence among Tuberculosis Patients in Tiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu
Author(s): Jaivant M, Rashmi Gour* and Stephen
Abstract
The aim of this study is to assess the level of adherence to TB treatment and determine the factors contributing to nonadherence among patients with TB attending district TB centre and its sub centres in Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu. Thus we conclude that poor knowledge about the disease; treatment and adverse effects are the main problem that obstructs people from taking regular treatment.