Quality of Life Among Patients Receiving Treatment for Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Raichur District: A Cross-Sectional Assessment
Keywords:
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis; Quality of life; WHOQOL BREF.Abstract
Background: Multidrug-resistanttuberculosis is associated with prolongedtreatment, adverse drug reactions,psychological distress, social stigma,nutritional impairment, and financialdifficulties. These factors may substantially reduce patients’ quality of life despitecontinued clinical and microbiologicalmanagement. Assessment of quality of life istherefore important for identifying domains
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