Acceptance and Completion Rates of 3-Month Isoniazid-Rifampicin (3HR) Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment (TPT) Among Contacts of Bacteriologically Confirmed TB Patients—Patients’ and Healthcare Workers’ Perspectives

Acceptance and Completion Rates of 3-Month Isoniazid-Rifampicin (3HR) Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment (TPT) Among Contacts of Bacteriologically Confirmed TB Patients—Patients’ and Healthcare Workers’ Perspectives

Providing tuberculosis preventive treatment (TPT) to close contacts of persons with TB is a core strategy recommended by WHO for the prevention and control of TB. Nigeria rolled out the 3-month Isoniazid-Rifampicin (3HR) shorter regimen TPT as a pilot for use among eligible adult and child contacts....

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Main Authors: Austin Ihesie, Ogoamaka Chukwuogo, Rupert Eneogu, Olugbenga Kayode Daniel, Aderonke Agbaje, Bethrand Odume, Debby Nongo, Charles Ohikhuai, Nera Kadiri-Eneh, Omosalewa Oyelaran, Victor Obianeri, Wayne Van Gemert, Enos Okumu Masini, Cleophas D’auvergne, Urhioke Ochuko, Chukwuma Anyaike, Sunday Olakunle Olarewaju
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
tuberculosis
TB preventive treatment
contacts
Nigeria
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/9/12/301
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