ASSESSMENT OF VARIOUS HEALTH PARAMETERS OF PATIENTS ON ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY (ART) IN WESTERN RAJASTHAN

Dr. Rajesh Kumar Meena; Dr. Naveen Kishoria

Volume : X, Issue : VI, June - 2020

ASSESSMENT OF VARIOUS HEALTH PARAMETERS OF PATIENTS ON ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY (ART) IN WESTERN RAJASTHAN

Dr. Rajesh Kumar Meena, Dr. Naveen Kishoria

Abstract :

PURPOSE–To study the socio–demographical profile along with true outcome for patients on Antiretroviral therapy who are “Lost to follow –up” at tertiary care ART Centre in Western Rajasthan. METHODOLOGY–All patients who were enrolled in institute record system during the study period recorded in master cards and an ART register. Patients attended the ART clinic each month, at which time their outcome status was entered on the master card and they were given another month supply of ART drugs. RESULTS–57.41% males and 42.49% females were enrolled. The significant age group of 31–45 years were 50.38%. Mostly patients were from the rural background (57.25%). 66.28% were alive on ART, while died 11.95%, 7.25 % patients were lost to follow up. Patients who had stop ART reason included the high cost of transport to clinic 36.84% patients, religious beliefs 10.53%, persuasion by relative 8.77%, could not trace address 21.05%. CONCLUSION– Reproductive age group and male preponderance with rural background were more prone to get HIV infections. Maximum number of patients were alive on ART therapy in our study that means ART therapy is a good option for these kind of patients. Major cause of lost to follow up was high cost of transport to clinic followed by could not trace the address.