Factors associated with tuberculosis treatment outcomes among tuberculosis patients attending Treatment centers in Puntland state of Somalia

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the top ten leading causes of death worldwide due to a single infectious agent. In 2018 alone, it was responsible for killing 1.5 million people with 10 million people experiencing the illness. In addition to affecting so many around the world it can be found in all countries despite being a preventable disease. In an ideal world timely diagnosis and treatment would be available to all thus drastically reducing transmission and severity of the illness.