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Competing risk models to evaluate the factors for time to loss to follow-up among tuberculosis patients at Ambo General Hospital

Archives of Public Health, 2023
Background A major challenge for most tuberculosis programs is the inability of tuberculosis patients to complete treatment for one reason or another. Failure to complete the treatment contributes to the emergence of multidrug-resistant TB.
Daba Bulto Fufa, Tadele Akeba Diriba, Kenenisa Tadesse Dame, Legesse Kassa Debusho   +3 more
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Identification and follow-up of children with hearing loss in Mauritius [PDF]

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 2001
Early identification of hearing loss followed by a timely and effective intervention programme for children with hearing impairment is necessary to minimise the negative effects of hearing loss on the development of cognition, psychosocial and verbal communication skills.
R, Gopal, S R, Hugo, B, Louw
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Factors associated with loss to follow‐up among women in Option B+ PMTCT programme in northeast Ethiopia: a retrospective cohort study

Journal of the International AIDS Society, 2016
Introduction Ethiopia has recently adopted lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART) for all HIV‐positive pregnant and breastfeeding women (Option B+ strategy), regardless of CD4 count or clinical stage.
Israel Mitiku, Mastewal Arefayne, Yonatal Mesfin, Muluken Gizaw   +3 more
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The Absence of Constitutional Court’s Decision Follow Up: Is it A Loss?

Jurnal Konstitusi, 2022
The establishment of the Constitutional Court as the guardian of constitution that protects the citizens’ human rights gives hope for the implementation of “rule of law” principle. The Constitutional Court is expected to play a big role in upholding and protecting the citizens’ constitutional rights through each of its decisions.
Vera Wheni S. Soemarwi, Yeremia Wijaya, Arthuro Richie Gunawan   +2 more
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Predictors of loss to follow-up among children attending HIV clinic in a hospital in rural Kenya

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2019
INTRODUCTION: African studies have reported high rates of loss to follow up (LTFU) among children in HIV care and treatment centres. Factors associated with LTFU may vary across populations.
Winnie Mueni Saumu, Elizabeth Maleche-Obimbo, Grace Irimu, Rashmi Kumar, Christine Gichuhi, Bundi Karau   +5 more
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Setting up a Newborn Hearing Screening Programme in a Low-Income Country: Initial Findings from Malawi

International Journal of Neonatal Screening, 2017
Establishing a newborn hearing screening programme in a low-income country with poor communication infrastructure has unique challenges. Data from 195 infants in three different patient populations in Malawi who underwent hearing screening using ...
Helen Brough
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Loss to follow up after pregnancy among mothers enrolled on the option B+ program in Uganda

Public Health in Practice, 2021
Objective: Option-B+ programs in Uganda have reported high levels of loss to follow up (LTFU) after cessation of breastfeeding, and this remains unknown beyond this period.
Yerusa Kiirya, Philippa Musoke, Gloria Adobea Odei Obeng-Amoako, Joan Kalyango   +3 more
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High rates of unfavourable TB treatment outcomes observed in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea

Public Health Action
SETTING: Madang Province is located on the northern coast of Papua New Guinea (PNG), a critical mixing point between the populous highlands and more remote regions.
W. Toua, V. Lape, J.W. Bolnga, M. Daimen, T. Kelebi, S. Vaccher, J. Greig   +6 more
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Association between tuberculosis and cocaine on negative outcomes of tuberculosis treatment: a systematic review and metaanalysis

Revista de Neuro-Psiquiatría
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health burden, with substance abuse being a common comorbidity. Cocaine-derived drugs, particularly crack and cocaine hydrochloride, have been associated with poor TB treatment outcomes.
Franco Carpio, Dora Torres, Carolina Salguero, Renzo Lindo, Paulo Ruiz-Grosso   +4 more
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Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source