Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Patient Characteristics and Treatment Outcomes among Patients with Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Meru County, Kenya
By Muthuri Geoffrey Koome, Kubai Patrick Kinyua and Kithinji Dorothy Kagendo.
Abstract
Background
Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) remains a public health challenge in Kenya despite advances in diagnosis and shorter, all-oral treatment regimens.
Aim
This study assessed patient characteristics influencing DR-TB treatment outcomes in Meru County, Kenya.