Determinants of tuberculosis treatment interruption among patients in Vihiga County, Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite robust Tuberculosis (TB) program with effective chemotherapy and high coverage, treatment interruption remains a serious problem. Interrupting TB treatment means that patients remain infectious for longer time and are at risk of developing drug resistance and death. This study was conducted to identify and describe predictors of TB treatment interruption.

Methods

A cohort of 291 notified TB patients from 20 selected health facilities in Vihiga County were enrolled in to the study and followed up until the end of treatment. Patient characteristics that potentially predict treatment interruption were recorded during treatment initiation using structured questionnaires. Patients who interrupted treatment were traced and reasons for stoppage of treatment recor

SUBMITTER: Wekunda PW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8638988 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature