Treatment Outcomes of Tuberculosis Patients in Metema Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A Four Years Retrospective Study

Objective This study assessed the outcome of tuberculosis treatment and associated factors in Bale Zone, Southeast Ethiopia in 2017. Methods This was 5-year retrospective study of a health registry for tuberculosis patients, which was reviewed from 1 September 2011 to 30 August 2016. Data were analyzed, and descriptive and logistic regression analyses were used to identify the factors that were associated with tuberculosis treatment outcomes. Results Among the 7205 tuberculosis patients, 6325 (87.8%) had a successful treatment outcome and 880 (12.2%) had an unsuccessful outcome. The age groups ≤14 years (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]=2.21), 15 to 24 years (AOR=1.61), 25 to 34 years (AOR=1.86), or 35 to 44 years (AOR=1.65); being treated at a hospital (AOR=1.63) or health center (AOR=2.52); pulmonary tuberculosis-positive (AOR=0.80); or extrapulmonary tuberculosis patients (AOR= 0.78) were the factors that were significantly associated with tuberculosis treatment outcome. Conclusions Public health facilities should pay special attention to the identified variables for tuberculosis prevention and control activities, especially focusing on supporting health workers who work at a health post (lowest level of Ethiopia’s three-tiered healthcare system).

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Effect of Diabetes Mellitus on Treatment Outcomes and Side Effects in Drug-Resistant Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients Receiving DR-TB Regimens in Dr. Soetomo Hospital. A Retrospective Study

10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2019.199.1_meetingabstracts.a4424 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

S. Soedarsono

Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Retrospective Study ◽

Side Effects ◽

Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽

Treatment Outcomes ◽

Drug Resistant ◽

Tuberculosis Patients

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Treatment Outcome and Associated Factors among Tuberculosis Patients in Debre Tabor, Northwestern Ethiopia: A Retrospective Study

Tuberculosis Research and Treatment ◽

10.1155/2016/1354356 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2016 ◽

pp. 1-8 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Addisu Melese ◽

Balew Zeleke ◽

Biniam Ewnete

Keyword(s):

Treatment Outcome ◽

Treatment Outcomes ◽

Health Center ◽

Successful Treatment ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Northwest Ethiopia ◽

Tuberculosis Control ◽

Tuberculosis Patients ◽

Successful Treatment Outcome ◽

Debre Tabor

Background. Assessing the outcomes of tuberculosis (TB) treatment is an important indicator for evaluation of the effectiveness of tuberculosis control programs. In Ethiopia, directly observed treatment short course (DOTS) was included in the national tuberculosis control program as a strategy but little is known about its effectiveness in the study area. Therefore, this study was aimed at assessing the treatment outcomes of TB patients and associated factors in Debre Tabor, northwest Ethiopia.Methods.A retrospective study was conducted among TB patients for the period from May 2008 to April 2013 at Debre Tabor Health Center, northwest Ethiopia. Data were entered and analyzed using SPSS version 20.0. Descriptive statistics were used to generate frequency tables and figures. Logistic regressions were used to identify factors associated with treatment outcomes atPvalue ≤ 0.05.Results.Out of 339 patients (197 males and 142 females) registered for antituberculosis treatment in Debre Tabor Health Center, only 303 patients were included in the treatment outcome analysis and 87.1% had successful treatment outcome while 12.9% had unsuccessful treatment outcome. In the multivariate logistic regression analysis, the odds of successful treatment outcome were higher among patients ≥45 years of age (AOR=3.807, 95% CI: 1.155–12.544) and lower among females (AOR=0.347, 95% CI: 0.132–0.917), rural residents (AOR=0.342, 95% CI: 0.118–0.986), and negative smear result at the second month of treatment (AOR=0.056, 95% CI: 0.005–0.577) as compared to their counterparts.Conclusion.The treatment outcome of all forms of tuberculosis patients in Debre Tabor health center was satisfactory as expected from effective implementation of DOTS. Although the observed successful treatment outcome was in agreement with the national target, follow-up of patients during the course of treatment to trace the treatment outcomes of transferred-out patients and assessment of other potential sociodemographic factors that could affect the treatment outcomes of TB patients were also recommended.

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