Retaining Patients in Care: An Important but Neglected Challenge

Glob Health Sci Pract. 2019 Mar 29;7(1):1-2. doi: 10.9745/GHSP-D-19-00091. Print 2019 Mar 22.

Abstract

A hospital-based follow-up program in Uganda helped improve retention of patients in care across a range of health problems. Although the specific approach may not be replicable in other settings, hospitals in Uganda and beyond should consider how they can improve retention of patients requiring long-term care, including for HIV, TB, malnutrition, and noncommunicable diseases.

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Hospitals*
  • Humans
  • Lost to Follow-Up
  • Uganda