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A study on the factors affecting the follow-up participation in birth cohorts [PDF]

Environmental Health and Toxicology, 2016
Objectives A stable follow-up participation rate is a very important factor for validity in a cohort study. This study analyzed the factors that affect the participation rate at one hospital-based birth cohort in South Korean.
Bohyun Park, Eun Jeung Choi, Eunhee Ha, Jong Hyuk Choi, Yangho Kim, Yun-Chul Hong, Mina Ha, Hyesook Park   +7 more
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Predictors of loss to follow-up in art experienced patients in Nigeria: a 13 year review (2004–2017)

AIDS Research and Therapy, 2019
Background Expanded access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) leads to improved HIV/AIDS treatment outcomes in Nigeria, however, increasing rates of loss to follow-up among those on ART is threatening optimal standard achievement.
Ahmad Aliyu, Babatunde Adelekan, Nifarta Andrew, Eunice Ekong, Stephen Dapiap, Fati Murtala-Ibrahim, Iboro Nta, Nicaise Ndembi, Charles Mensah, Patrick Dakum   +9 more
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Driving distances and loss to follow‐up after hematopoietic cell transplantation

eJHaem, 2021
In a recent multicenter analysis, long geographic distances predicted loss to follow‐up (LTF) among allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) survivors.
Rahul Banerjee, Alison W. Loren
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Challenges of Loss to Follow-up in Tuberculosis Research

PLoS ONE, 2012
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 ...
Nissen, Thomas N, Rose, Michala V, Kimaro, Godfather, Bygbjerg, Ib Christian, Mfinanga, Sayoki G, Ravn, Pernille   +5 more
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Challenges with tracing patients on antiretroviral therapy who are late for clinic appointments in rural South Africa and recommendations for future practice

Global Health Action, 2020
Background: It is common practice for HIV programmes to routinely trace patients who are late for a scheduled clinic visit to ensure continued care engagement.
David Etoori, Alison Wringe, Jenny Renju, Chodziwadziwa Whiteson Kabudula, Francesc Xavier Gomez-Olive, Georges Reniers   +5 more
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Risk factors associated with loss to follow-up of breast cancer patients: A retrospective analysis

Breast, 2021
Background: Loss to follow-up (LTFU) during post-operative surveillance of breast cancer patients is detrimental. The pattern of LTFU and its risk factors in Chinese breast cancer patients remains unknown.
Qian Ouyang, Shunrong Li, Ming Gao, Liling Zhu, Shiyun Xu, Shunhao Meng, Siqiao Wu, Liqiu Huang, Fengxi Su, Zefang Ren, Kai Chen, Min Peng   +11 more
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Experiences and Reasons of Attrition from Option B+ Among Mothers Under Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission Program in Northwest Ethiopia: Qualitative Study

HIV/AIDS: Research and Palliative Care, 2021
Temesgen Getaneh,1 Ayenew Negesse,2,3 Getenet Dessie4 1Department of Midwifery, College of Health Science, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia; 2Department of Human Nutrition and Food Sciences, College of Health Science, Debre Markos ...
Getaneh T, Negesse A, Dessie G
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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

BMC Public Health, 2022
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.
Zatil Zahidah Sharani, Nurhuda Ismail, Siti Munira Yasin, Yuslina Zakaria, Asmah Razali, Nur Atiqah Rochin Demong, Mariam Mohammad, Zaliha Ismail   +7 more
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Loss to follow-up in the Australian HIV Observational Database [PDF]

Antiviral Therapy, 2014
Background Loss to follow-up (LTFU) in HIV-positive cohorts is an important surrogate for interrupted clinical care, which can potentially influence the assessment of HIV disease status and outcomes. After preliminary evaluation of LTFU rates and patient characteristics, we evaluated the risk of mortality by ...
Hamish, McManus, Kathy, Petoumenos, Katherine, Brown, David, Baker, Darren, Russell, Tim, Read, Don, Smith, Lynne, Wray, Michelle, Giles, Jennifer, Hoy, Andrew, Carr, Matthew G, Law   +11 more
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Incidence and Predictors of Loss to Follow-Up Among Children Attending ART Clinics in Northeast Ethiopia: A Retrospective Cohort Study

HIV/AIDS: Research and Palliative Care, 2021
Tiruye Menshw Snr,1 Shiferaw Birhanu,2 Tigist Gebremaryam,3 Worke Yismaw,1 Aklilu Endalamaw2,4 1Nursing Department, Mettu University, Mettu, Ethiopia; 2Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia ...
Menshw T, Birhanu S, Gebremaryam T, Yismaw W, Endalamaw A   +4 more
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