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- Use the local TB programme for help (when it is possible or necessary).
- Refer patients to specialized programs, if available, such as assistance or counseling, to address specific problems including mental health and alcohol or substance abuse.
- Make appointments when it is convenient for the patient but without missing a dose; this may improve adherence.
- Use incentives, such as food or transportation assistance where available to encourage adherence. These may be especially effective for patients from socially vulnerable populations.
- Enlist the support of the patient’s family, if possible.
- Cooperate with social workers or nurses where available to try to locate patients who are non-adherent.
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