Factors of abandonment of tuberculosis treatment in the public health network / Factores de abandono al tratamiento de la tuberculosis en la red pública de salud
Rev. saúde pública (Online)
; 57: 8, 2023. tab
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT This study determines the factors of abandonment of tuberculosis treatment in the public health network of Cali, Colombia, during years 2016 to 2018. We conducted an operational case-control investigation including 224 patients with tuberculosis (112 abandoned treatment and 112 completed it). We found that treatment abandonment for tuberculosis is driven by factors related to the individuals and health services that facilitate non-adherence and drive them away from the care provided in medical institutions.
RESUMEN
RESUMEN Este estudio determina los factores de abandono al tratamiento de la tuberculosis en la red pública de salud de Cali, Colombia, durante los años 2016 a 2018. Se realizó una investigación operativa de casos y controles en la que se incluyeron 224 pacientes con tuberculosis (112 abandonaron el tratamiento y 112 lograron completarlo). Se encuentra que el abandono del tratamiento para la tuberculosis está impulsado por factores relacionados con el individuo y los servicios de salud que facilitan la no adherencia y los alejan de la atención brindada en las instituciones médicas.
Key words
Antitubercular Agents, supply & distribution; Antituberculosos, provisión & distribución; Barreras de Acceso a los Servicios de Salud; Barriers to Access of Health Services; Negativa del Paciente al Tratamiento; Treatment Refusal; Tuberculosis, prevención & control; Tuberculosis, prevention & control
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Main subject:
Tuberculosis
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Treatment Refusal
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Barriers to Access of Health Services
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Antitubercular Agents
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
Language:
En
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Es
Journal:
Rev. saúde pública (Online)
Journal subject:
Sa£de P£blica
Year:
2023
Type:
Article