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Effects of treatment compliance on treatment outcomes for pulmonary tuberculosis patients on Directly Observed Treatment-short Course in Windhoek District, Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Tuberculosis (TB) is a major health problem worldwide, with an estimated 9 million new cases accounting for an estimated 1.5 million deaths in 2012. Non-compliance with TB treatment has become a major barrier to achieving ...
Retention in care amongst women initiated on antiretroviral therapy during pregnancy at King Sobhuza II Public Health Unit, Swaziland
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Background: The advent of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has significantly redefined the course of the HIV pandemic making HIV, a chronic illness rather than a death sentence. To maximize the efficacy of ART in improving ...