Abstract
Barriers leading to treatment default among tuberculosis patients in Khartoum State, Sudan: a qualitative study
Highlights
Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem in Sudan and in many African countries [1]
The TB Control Programme in Khartoum State estimates the default rate to be more than 14%
The identification of risk factors leading to this high TB treatment default rate in Khartoum State is essential
Summary
Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem in Sudan and in many African countries [1]. The estimated death rate related to TB, including HIV infected TB patients, was 24/100.000 per year [2]. The TB Control Programme in Khartoum State, Sudan adopted treatment under direct observation short course therapy (DOTS) as recommended by WHO in 1993 [3]. The TB Control Programme in Khartoum State estimates the default rate to be more than 14%. This high default rate to TB therapy can prolong infectiousness leading to increased transmission, an increased risk of drug resistance, relapse and death [5,6,7,8,9,10]. The identification of risk factors leading to this high TB treatment default rate in Khartoum State is essential
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