Understanding the relationship between adolescents with tuberculosis and health services: an indepth qualitative study from Cape Town

Understanding the relationship between adolescents with tuberculosis and health services: an indepth qualitative study from Cape Town

Introduction Adolescents’ experiences (10–19 years-old) with tuberculosis (TB) remain poorly understood. Descriptions of adolescent TB experiences, particularly how they interact with the health system, are scarce. We aimed to understand adolescents’ experiences of TB health services in the Western...

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Main Authors:	Graeme Hoddinott, James Seddon, Khanyisa Mcimeli, Stephanie Jacobs, Dillon Timothy Wademan, Zara Kavalieratos, Mfundo Mlomzale, Arlene J Marthinus, Lucia N Jola
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMJ Publishing Group 2025-05-01
Series:	BMJ Open
Online Access:	https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/5/e094295.full
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