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Any reason(s) for TB treatment non-adherence
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Yes, 49 (35.0)
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No, 91 (65.0)
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If yes, specific reason(s) (n = 60)*
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Problem of accessibility to healthcare facility
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33 (55.0)
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Too much medicines to take at once
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10 (16.7)
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Size of the tablet being taken
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8 (13.3)
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Dosing schedule/time of medication
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6 (10.0)
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Fear of medication side effects
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3 (5.0)
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Did you experienced side effect(s) with the TB medication(s) since commencement?
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Yes, 67 (47.9)
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No, 73 (52.1)
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If yes, specific side effect(s) experienced (n = 78)*
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Coloured urine
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31 (39.7)
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Allergic skin reactions
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16 (20.5)
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Tiredness
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16 (20.5)
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Neuropathy signs
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8 (10.2)
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Increased appetite
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4 (5.1)
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Increased heartbeat
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3 (3.8)
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Did you report the experienced side effect(s) to your physician? (n = 67)
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Yes, 37 (55.2)
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No, 30 (44.8)
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If yes, what measure(s) was taken by the physician? (n = 37)
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It was expected reaction(s)/side effect(s)
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16 (43.2)
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Prescribed anti-allergy medicine(s)
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5 (13.5)
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Prescribed haematinics
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3 (8.1)
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Prescribed analgesics
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3 (8.1)
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Prescribed antibiotics
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2 (5.4)
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Changed my medication(s)
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1 (2.7)
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Cannot remember the medication(s) prescribed
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7 (18.9)
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If No, why don’t you report the experienced side effect(s)? (n = 30)
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Already informed of the side effect(s)
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15 (50.0)
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I intended to report
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6 (20.0)
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I knew it was the medication(s) that caused the side effect
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5 (16.7)
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I purchased antiallergy chlorpheramine on my own
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3 (10.0)
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I purchased a combined antifungal and allergic cream on my own
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1 (3.3)
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