Patients' perspectives on factors facilitating adherence to tuberculosis treatment in Iquitos, Peru: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tuberculosis is a major global health problem and one of the greatest barriers to its control is poor adherence to treatment. Peru has one of the highest burdens of TB in South America, with an incidence rate of 123 per 100,000 populations. There is currently a lack of evidence in South America about factors that facilitate adherence to treatment, with most previous research focusing on factors that negatively influence adherence to TB treatment.

Setting

This study was conducted in Iquitos, the capital city of the Loreto region, north-eastern Peru. Loreto has a high incidence of tuberculosis, estimated at 99 per 100,000 population, and a high poverty rate.

Methods

Twenty face-to-face, semi-structured interviews were conducted at two healthcare centres. Data

SUBMITTER: Anthoney J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8048224 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature