Patients' acceptability, adherence and satisfaction on the modified shorter all-oral multidrug-resistant tuberculosis regimen: a two-phase cross-sectional study in Tanzania.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine patients' acceptability, satisfaction and adherence to shorter all-oral multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) regimen in Tanzania.

Design

A two-phase cross-sectional study with data collected within 6 months of Removed Injectable modified Short-course regimens for EXpert MDR-TB (RISE) study implementation and the second phase within 15 months of implementation using the same reference populations.

Settings

18 health facilities across eight regions of Tanzania.

Participants

Rifampicin-resistant TB/MDR-TB patients enrolled in the RISE study.

Outcome measures

We assessed patients' acceptability, adherence and satisfaction with the regimen using an interval scale structured questionnaire.

Results

The majority of the patient

SUBMITTER: Lalashowi J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11881200 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature