A Study on Treatment Compliance of Patients under Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme in Jorhat District of Assam.

Md. Mahidul Islam; Amarjit Borgohain

Volume : VIII, Issue : III, March - 2018

A Study on Treatment Compliance of Patients under Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme in Jorhat District of Assam.

Md. Mahidul Islam, Amarjit Borgohain

Abstract :

Introduction: Poor adherence to anti–tubercular medication increases the risk of morbidity and mortality. The problem of compliance continues to persist due to variety of reasons. Objective: To study the prevalence of treatment compliance it’s determining factors in patients under Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme in Jorhat district of Assam. Materials and methods: A cross–sectional study was conducted among the registered patients between July 2016 and June 2017 under RNTCP. Results: 83.81% were compliant to treatment. Side–effect was the most common factor (32.8%) of missing the medication. Patients’ family history of TB, alcoholic and knowledge about of TB were significantly different among compliant and non–compliant groups. Conclusion: Increase knowledge of TB and coping up with side–effect to anti–tubercular medication is required to improve treatment compliance.