Alcohol use disorder among people diagnosed with tuberculosis in a large urban case-finding project in central Uganda: prevalence, associated factors and challenges to treatment adherence.

Background: Heavy consumption of alcohol increases the risk of developing active tuberculosis (TB), contributes to delayed diagnosis and affects adherence to treatment. Within a large urban case-finding project, we aimed to determine the prevalence of and factors associated with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and to understand the challenges that people with AUD face while seeking for TB services and adhering to TB treatment.

Methods: We carried out an explanatory sequential study in two large urban districts in Uganda.