National Journal of Community Medicine (Dec 2019)
Socio-Demographic Profile, Treatment Outcome & Factors Influencing Outcome among Tuberculosis Cases Treated On Daily Regimen: A Cross-Sectional Study at District Tuberculosis Centre, Uttarakannada
Abstract
Introduction: Tuberculosis is one of the leading causes of mortality in India. Measuring, monitoring and evaluating ending tuberculosis outcomes is central to the success of the National Programme. Methodology: Retrospective Cross-sectional Descriptive study involving all registered tuberculosis cases treated on daily regimen using Fixed Dose Combination from period of 1st Jan to 31st Dec 2018 was conducted. Questionnaire derived from patient treatment card was used to collect data from the patient records. Incomplete/missing data were excluded from analysis. Frequency, proportions, mean and chi-square test were used to present and analyze the data. Results: Of the 1243 tuberculosis cases notified, 50.2% were between 15-44years. 64.36% were males. 89.14% & 10.86% of cases were notified from public & private sectors respectively. 3.54% were Drug Resistant Tuberculosis cases. Overall treatment success rate was 87%. Treatment success rate among HIV reactive cases was 64.44%. Statistically significant association was observed between age, gender and the outcome of treatment success. Conclusion: A good treatment success rate of 87% was observed. Strategy to improve notification of cases from private sector and among females needs to be strengthened.
