Volume : V, Issue : III, March - 2016

The Epidemiological Determinants and Factors Affecting Compliance Among Cat II T.B. Patients Attending a Tertiary Care Health Facility of Central India.

Dr. Paharam Adhikari, Dr. Vikas Kumar Mishra, Dr. Neeraj Gour, Dr. Anjana Niranjan

Abstract :

<p> Background: In early 1990s it was shown that tuberculosis declined if socio–economic conditions improved.Tuberculosis is a specific infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is categorized in to two categories, in Cat–I are include only new cases and Cat–II are include retreatment cases. Research question:What were the socio–demographic determinants of Cat–II TB patients , What were the various reason responsible to became Defaulter. Objective: To find out the socio–demographic factor of Cat–II TB patients.And To find out the various reason affecting compliance of the TB patients. Study Design: Observational cross sectional study conducted over a period of 3 month, on the patients attending DOTS Centre of Madav Dispensary of J.A.Group of Hospital,Gwalior. Study Population: 100 Cat–II TB patients of age group between 10–70 years. Statistical Analysis: Percentage and Chi square test. Result: In 100 Cat–II TB patients 56% were males and 44% were female,and in age wise distribution maximum in age group 31–40 i.e.36% and was minimum in age group <20 and >60.i.e.4% in each group,incase of 36% were illiterate,and only 8% were graduate and above education,97% patients were belong to lower socio–economic status.83% patients were of defaulter type and 81% gave reason of non–compliance were feeling of well–being. Conclusion:prevelance of cat II T.B. patients is associated with so many factors but most of them are duration of ATT,patientswellbeing after initiation of treatment, costing of transportation and the improper counseling by the physician at the time of ATT initiation etc.</p>

Keywords :

TB   DOTS   ATT  

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Dr. Paharam Adhikari, Dr. Vikas Kumar Mishra, Dr. Neeraj Gour, Dr. Anjana Niranjan The Epidemiological Determinants and Factor affecting Compliance among Cat II T.B. Patients attending a Tertiary care health facility of Central India. International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 5, Issue : 3 March 2016


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