Unmasking the Determinants of Loss to Follow-Up in Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Study in Selangor, Malaysia.

ABSTRACT: Adherence to the 6-month tuberculosis (TB) treatment regimen is challenging due to its duration and side effects, with various factors influencing patient compliance. A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted among newly diagnosed pulmonary TB (pTB) patients in Selangor, Malaysia, undergoing treatment in government primary care clinics and hospitals. Patients who were lost to follow-up (LTFU) within the first six months were determined by reviewing patient records and the national TB registry. Logistic regression analysis identified sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with LTFU. Of the 699 pTB patients, 55 (7.9%) were lost to follow-up. Factors significantly associated with LTFU included age (higher in 25-44-year-olds, adjusted odds ratio (aOR): 2.83), unmarried stat

SUBMITTER: Mohd Ghazali S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12390508 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature