Satisfaction of patients with directly observed treatment strategy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Directly observed treatment, short course (DOTS) strategy has been a cornerstone for Tuberculosis (TB) control programs in developing countries. However, in Ethiopia satisfaction level of patients' with TB with the this strategy is not well understood. Therefore, the study aimed to assess the satisfaction level of patients with TB with the DOTS.

Method

Explanatory sequential mixed method design was carried out in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Interviewer-administered questionnaire with 601 patients with TB who were on follow-up was employed in the quantitative approach. In the qualitative approach telephonic-interview with 25 persons lost to follow-up and focus group discussions with 23 TB experts were conducted.

Result

Sixty seven percent of respondent was satisf

SUBMITTER: Getahun B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5300143 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature