Noncompliance with tuberculosis treatment by patients at a tuberculosis and AIDS reference hospital in midwestern Brazil
Braz. j. infect. dis
;
6(2): 63-73, Apr. 2002.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
In developing countries, there is little information about the risk factors that predict noncompliance with tuberculosis (TB) treatment in hospitals.OBJECTIVE:
This study analyzes possible factors associated with noncompliance with TB treatment among patients treated at HAA.DESIGN:
A retrospective cohort study was made including all patients who initiated TB treatment at HAA, from January to December 1998. A standard form was used to review medical records and to collect data on each patient. This data was evaluated in comparison with data from the state TB control program.RESULTS:
Of the 341 patients included in the study, 186 (61.2) were considered cured and 67 (22) were non-compliant. The factors associated with noncompliance were previous anti-TB treatment (RR = 1.95, 95 CI 1.29 to 2.93), prescription of drugs other than the standard first-line regimen proposed by the Brazilian Health Ministry (Rifampin + Isoniazide + Pyrazinamide) (RR = 0.54, 95 CI 0.35 to 0.83), the need for hospitalization (RR = 2.19, 95 CI 1.46 to 3.29) and non-inclusion in the hospital s TB Control Program for treatment follow up (RR = 0.54, 95 CI 0.35 to 0.82).SETTING:
Anuar Auad Hospital (HAA) GoiÔnia, Goißs, Brazil.CONCLUSION:
Our results indicate the importance of establishing Tuberculosis Control Programs in hospitals, while paying special attention to patients with risk factors for noncompliance with TB treatment.
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Asunto principal:
Pacientes
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Tuberculosis
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Negativa del Paciente al Tratamiento
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Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida
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Hospitales
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Niño
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Child, preschool
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Lactante
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Masculino
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Recién Nacido
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Asunto de la revista:
Enfermedades Transmisibles
Año:
2002
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Federal University at Goiás/BR
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Federal University of Goiás/BR
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Federal University of Rio de Janeiro/BR
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Secretaria Estadual de Saúde/BR
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