Assessment of patient related risk factors pertaining to default and non-default among study population
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47750/pnr.2022.13.%20S05.376Keywords:
Patient related risk factors, default, non-default, TuberculosisAbstract
Background: No other infectious disease, since time immemorial has inflected on mankind, the misery and suffering in all aspects of life – social, economic and health as (TB)..
Objective: To assess patient related risk factors pertaining to default and non-default among study population.
Materials & Methods: Case control study was conducted throughout the DK district involving all 5 TUsto find out the risk factors of DOTS treatment default.A total of 204 subjects were enrolled which includes 68 cases and 136 age and gender matched controls. Cases include treatment after defaults as per DOTS register from 1st January 2014 to 31st December 2014.
Results: With multivariate logistic regression analysis factors namely incorrect knowledge that incomplete treatment leads to spread of TB among family members, sharing food will lead to spread of TB and treatment duration. Also poor knowledge about symptoms of TB, feeling of taking many tablets and lack of motivation to complete treatment were found to be the independent risk factors for defaulting on treatment.
Conclusion: Incorrect knowledge that incomplete treatment leads to spread of TB among family members, sharing food will lead to spread of TB and treatment duration.
