%0 Journal Article
%T Factors influencing knowledge on completion of treatment among TB patients under directly observed treatment strategy, in selected health facilities in Embu County, Kenya
%J Archive of "The Pan African Medical Journal".
%D 2016
%R 10.11604/pamj.2016.25.234.8761
%X The World Health Organization (WHO) promotes the Directly Observed Treatment (DOT) strategy as the standard to increase adherence to Tuberculosis (TB) medication. However, cases of retreatment and Multi Drug Resistant continue to be reported in many parts of Kenya. This study sought to determine the factors influencing the completion of tuberculosis medication among TB patients in Embu County, Kenya
%K Directly observed treatment
%K treatment completion
%K Tuberculosis (TB)
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5337264/