Factors affecting patient compliance with anti-tuberculosis chemotherapy using the directly observed treatment, short-course strategy (DOTS)

SETTING: Kota Kinabalu and surrounding communities in Sabah, Malaysia.OBJECTIVES: To establish factors affecting compliance of patients with anti-tuberculosis chemotherapy, their knowledge of the disease, and views on improving the DOTS strategy.DESIGN: Interviews with compliant patients attending c...

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