Magnitude and predictors of khat use among patients with tuberculosis in Southwest Ethiopia: A longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in low and middle-income countries. Substance use negatively affects TB treatment outcomes. Our recent study has found that khat use predicted poorer adherence to anti-TB medications. However, there is scarce longitudinal study on predictors of khat use among outpatients with TB, and this study aimed at addressing this research gap.

Methods

From October 2017 to October 2018, 268 outpatients with tuberculosis on DOTs were enrolled in a longitudinal study from 26 health institutions in Southwest Ethiopia. Structured questionnaires translated into local languages (Afaan Oromoo and Amharic) were used to assess khat use. Patients were followed for six months, and data were collected on three occasions du

SUBMITTER: Soboka M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7392297 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature