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September 10, 2025International Journal of Environmental Research and Public HealthOpen Access

Determinants of Non-Adherence to Anti-Tuberculosis Treatment in a Public Primary Healthcare Clinic in South Africa: Improving the Quality of Long-Term Care

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LKLucky Norah Katende-Kyenda

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Overview

Cross-sectional study identifies gender and support factors influencing anti-tuberculosis treatment adherence.

Key Points

  • Non-adherence to anti-tuberculosis treatment significantly affects tuberculosis treatment success rates and increased healthcare costs.
  • Out of 65 participants, 45 (69.23%) were adherents, revealing challenges in treatment compliance.
  • Cross-sectional study collected data through structured interviews, highlighting barriers like distance to clinics and lack of family support.
  • Addressing multifactorial factors is crucial for improving treatment adherence and eradicating tuberculosis.

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Lucky Norah Katende-Kyenda (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23f63b210217d64796d57https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22081209
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