P17 Evaluation of treatment outcome in patients with rheumatoid arthritis—experience from a tertiary care teaching hospital from North Kerala

Objectives: The main aim of this study was to determine the level of knowledge about rheumatoid arthritis disease among patients presenting with arthralgia in a tertiary care teaching hospital, Pakistan. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study during the period of September 2015 - March 2016 in the Medical Out-Patient Department, Shaheed Mohtarma Benzir Bhutto Medical University Hospital, a tertiary care teaching hospital in Larkana, Pakistan. Patients above 40 years of age of either gender were included in the study. A non-probability purposive sampling technique was employed to include the participants in the study. A pre-designed questionnaire with open and close ended questions was used. The questionnaire in English language was also translated in local language to facilitate the participants. All the statistical analysis was conducted using Stata statistical software 14. Results: A total number of 251 participants completed the questionnaires. 42 (56.6%) were from rural settings, while 233 (92.8%) were females. The overall mean age was 59 ± 8.69 years. There were 139 (55.4%) of the participants were ≥ 60 years of age. The average BMI was 23.1 ± 4.3. Moreover, 144 (57.4%) participants were found noneducated. The duration of the disease was less than 10 years in 154 (61.4%) of the participants. While, 157 (62.5%) participants were not knowing about factors which contribute to the onset of rheumatoid arthritis. We observed that, on the basis of responses to the relevant questions, only 4 (1.6%) participants were considered fully aware. Conclusion: We observed lack of knowledge in majority of the participants presenting with arthralgia. The public awareness and education through different vertical programs as well as through social media in the country which can play very important role. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.18(4) 2019 p.808-813

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ASSESSMENT OF TREATMENT OUTCOME IN TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS APPROACHING A TERTIARY CARE TEACHING HOSPITAL

Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research ◽

10.22159/ajpcr.2018.v11i5.25012 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 11 (5) ◽

pp. 419 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Riya Jaison ◽

Suja Abraham ◽

Mary Sruthy Johny ◽

Vasant Pk ◽

Lakshmi R

Keyword(s):

Treatment Outcome ◽

Teaching Hospital ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Current Treatment ◽

Treatment Modalities ◽

Care Hospital ◽

Male Population ◽

Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital ◽

Care Teaching ◽

Collection Form

Objectives: The main objectives of the study were to determine the treatment outcome of tuberculosis (TB) patients in a tertiary care hospital, factors associated with the success of treatment, the adverse drug reactions (ADRs) associated with anti-tubercular drugs, and the causality and severity evaluation of ADRs.Methods: It was a prospective study conducted for 10 months to evaluate the treatment outcome in TB patients in a tertiary care teaching hospital in Kerala, India. A total of 101 patients were studied as per the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Treatment outcome analyzed according to the WHO guidelines, causality and severity assessment was done by Naranjo and HARTWID-SIEGEL scale, respectively. A standardized data collection form was prepared, and necessary data were collected from patient’s medical records.Results: A total of 101 patients mostly in the age group of 30–50 years were male population dominates pulmonary TB (PTB) was seen in 57 (56.43%) extra PTB in 44 (43.57%) in which pleural effusion TB was common (34.09%) other types were lymph node TB (15.74%), spine TB, TB meningitis (9.09% each), bone TB (6.481%) treatment outcome found to be success in 85 (84%) 10 (10%)treatment completed 1 (1%) died 4 were defaulters, 1 not evaluated, 82 developed ADR. On causality assessment it was possible and severity of moderate level.Conclusion: By proper management and monitoring TB can be completely cured, and most of them have a favorable outcome with current treatment, and ADR can be managed by providing proper awareness of treatment modalities/disease.

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