Tuberculous Meningitis: Barriers to Adherence in Home Treatment of Children and Caretaker Perceptions
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Tuberculous meningitis: barriers to adherence in home treatment of children and caretaker perceptions.
INTRODUCTION In-hospital treatment of children with tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is not a feasible option in many resource-poor countries. Home-based treatment has shown to be a viable alternative. Adherence is an important factor determining success of treatment. OBJECTIVE Identify possible barriers to adherence of home-based treatment and caretaker perception of the disease. METHOD A qual...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0142-6338,1465-3664
DOI: 10.1093/tropej/fmr095