Challenges of loss to follow-up in tuberculosis research

Thomas N Nissen, Michala V Rose, Godfather Kimaro, Ib Christian Bygbjerg, Sayoki G Mfinanga, Pernille Ravn

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    Abstract

    In studies evaluating methods for diagnosing tuberculosis (TB), follow-up to verify the presence or absence of active TB is crucial and high dropout rates may significantly affect the validity of the results. In a study assessing the diagnostic performance of the QuantiFERON®-TB Gold In-Tube test in TB suspect children in Tanzania, factors influencing patient adherence to attend follow-up examinations and reasons for not attending were examined.
    Original languageEnglish
    Article numbere40183
    JournalPLOS ONE
    Volume7
    Issue number7
    ISSN1932-6203
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jul 2012

    Keywords

    • Biomedical Research
    • Caregivers
    • Child
    • Child, Preschool
    • Communication
    • Female
    • Follow-Up Studies
    • Health
    • Humans
    • Infant
    • Lost to Follow-Up
    • Male
    • Tanzania
    • Tuberculosis

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