Determinants of anti-tuberculosis adherence among patients attending tuberculosis clinic at Sekou Toure Regional Referral Hospital.
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TextPublisher number: Wurzburg Road 35, Premises, Post Code: 33102 | P. O. Box 1464 Mwanza, Tanzania | Phone: (255) 28-298-3384 | Fax: (255) 28-298-3386 | Email: vc@bugando.ac.tz | Website: www.bugando.ac.tz. Language: English Language: Kiswahili Publication details: Mwanza, Tanzania | Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS-Bugando] | 2024. Description: Includes ReferencesSubject(s): Summary:
"Abstract:
Background: Tuberculosis is a significant health concern in low and middle income countries like Tanzania. This study aimed to assess patient adherence to anti-tuberculosis drugs and its influencing factors.
Methodology: The study is a cross-sectional study. The study was conducted, from 4th June 2024 to 4th July 2024 at Sekou Toure Regional Referral Hospital in Mwanza. The data was gathered through a structured questionnaire-based interview. The questionnaire consists of questions included in previous studies to assess the patients adherence to anti-tuberculosis drugs. The collected data was cleaned in Microsoft excel 2016 and analysed in STATA version 16. Pearson’s chi square test was used to calculate P-values. A P-value < 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant at the 95% confidence interval.
Results: A total of 215 participants were involved in the study, where a majority of 26.98% had good adherence to anti-tuberculosis drugs. The level of adherence was found to be significantly associated with level of education,age, marital status and occupational level. No significant associations were found with gender, HIV status and the use of other medication
Conclusion: The rates of adherence to uptake of TB drugs were 26.98% among the TB patients. The reasons given for non-adherence to TB treatment included forgetfulness, fear of side effects, conditions improved, lack of information concerning TB transmission and treatment regimen."
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"Abstract:
Background: Tuberculosis is a significant health concern in low and middle income countries like Tanzania. This study aimed to assess patient adherence to anti-tuberculosis drugs and its influencing factors.
Methodology: The study is a cross-sectional study. The study was conducted, from 4th June 2024 to 4th July 2024 at Sekou Toure Regional Referral Hospital in Mwanza. The data was gathered through a structured questionnaire-based interview. The questionnaire consists of questions included in previous studies to assess the patients adherence to anti-tuberculosis drugs. The collected data was cleaned in Microsoft excel 2016 and analysed in STATA version 16. Pearson’s chi square test was used to calculate P-values. A P-value < 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant at the 95% confidence interval.
Results: A total of 215 participants were involved in the study, where a majority of 26.98% had good adherence to anti-tuberculosis drugs. The level of adherence was found to be significantly associated with level of education,age, marital status and occupational level. No significant associations were found with gender, HIV status and the use of other medication
Conclusion: The rates of adherence to uptake of TB drugs were 26.98% among the TB patients. The reasons given for non-adherence to TB treatment included forgetfulness, fear of side effects, conditions improved, lack of information concerning TB transmission and treatment regimen."
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