Predictors of treatment failure among tuberculosis patients under DOTS strategy in Egypt
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2003; 9 (4): 689-701
in English
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| ID: emr-158206
ABSTRACT
Treatment failure is a serious problem facing some national tuberculosis [TB] control programmes. Irregularity of treatment is a factor that can lead to treatment failure. A case-control study was carried out in TB centres in Egypt during April 2001-December 2002 aimed at investigating the predictors of treatment failure. We interviewed 119 people with treatment failure and an equal number of cured cases [controls] and their families regarding sociodemographic characteristics, information about TB, information about drugs, treatment compliance, family support and patient-family interaction. Significant risk factors for treatment failure were non-compliance to treatment, deficient health education to the patient, poor patient knowledge regarding the disease and diabetes mellitus as co-morbid condition
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Social Support
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Tuberculosis
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Family
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Case-Control Studies
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Comorbidity
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Logistic Models
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Predictive Value of Tests
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Patient Compliance
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Treatment Failure
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2003
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