Characteristics and determinants of loss to follow-up among tuberculosis (TB) patients who smoke in an industrial state of Malaysia: a registry-based study of the years 2013-2017

Background: The increased risk of loss to follow-up among TB smokers raises concern over the secondary spread within the community. This study aimed to determine the factors associated with loss to follow-up among TB patients who smoke. Methods: All registered TB patients who smoke in the state of S...

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Published in:BMC Public Health
Main Author: Sharani Z.Z.; Ismail N.; Yasin S.M.; Zakaria Y.; Razali A.; Demong N.A.R.; Mohammad M.; Ismail Z.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central Ltd 2022
Online Access:https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85127532466&doi=10.1186%2fs12889-022-13020-3&partnerID=40&md5=1f69edfacc07a9d55ba776b4a546c3ef