Predictors of treatment failure among tuberculosis patients under DOTS strategy in Egypt
(East. Mediterr. health j).
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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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Assunto principal:
Apoio Social
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Tuberculose
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Família
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Estudos de Casos e Controles
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Comorbidade
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Modelos Logísticos
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Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
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Valor Preditivo dos Testes
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Cooperação do Paciente
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Idioma:
En
Revista:
East. Mediterr. health j
Ano de publicação:
2003