Risk factors associated with unsuccessful tuberculosis treatment outcomes in Hunan Province, China

Globally, China has the third highest number of tuberculosis (TB) cases despite high rates (85.6%) of effective treatment coverage. Identifying risk factors associated with unsuccessful treatment outcomes is an important component of maximising the efficacy of TB control programmes.

Citation:
Gilmour B, Xu Z, Bai L, Alene KA, Clements ACA. Risk factors associated with unsuccessful tuberculosis treatment outcomes in Hunan Province, China. Trop Med Int Health. 2022.

Keywords:
China; risk factors; treatment outcome; tuberculosis

Abstract:
Globally, China has the third highest number of tuberculosis (TB) cases despite high rates (85.6%) of effective treatment coverage. Identifying risk factors associated with unsuccessful treatment outcomes is an important component of maximising the efficacy of TB control programmes.