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 language | English |
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Article number | e40183 |
Journal | PLOS ONE |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 7 |
ISSN | 1932-6203 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2012 |
Keywords
- Biomedical Research
- Caregivers
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Communication
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Health
- Humans
- Infant
- Lost to Follow-Up
- Male
- Tanzania
- Tuberculosis