Factors associated with interruption of treatment among pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Plateau State, Nigeria, 2011
Open Access
- 1 January 2014
- journal article
- Published by Pan African Medical Journal in Pan African Medical Journal
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Nigeria has one of the highest tuberculosis (TB) burdens in the world with estimated incidence of 133 per 100,000 populations. Multi-drug resistant TB (MDR-TB) is an emerging threat of the TB control in Nigeria caused mainly by incomplete treatment. This study explored factors that affect adherence to treatment among patients undergoing direct observation of TB treatment in Plateau state, Nigeria. METHODS: Between June and July 2011, we reviewed medical records and interviewed randomly selected pulmonary TB patients in their eighth month of treatment. Information on patients' clinical, socio-demographic and behavioral characteristics was collected using checklist and structured questionnaire for knowledge of treatment duration and reasons for interruption of treatment. We conducted focus group discussions with patients about barriers to treatment adherence. Data were analyzed with Epi Info software. RESULTS: Of 378 records reviewed, 229 (61%) patients were male; mean age 37.6Keywords
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