Risk Factors for Non-adherence to Directly Observed Treatment (DOT) in a Rural Tuberculosis Unit, South India

Gopi, P G and Vasantha, M and Muniyandi, M and Balasubramanian, R and Narayanan, P R (2007) Risk Factors for Non-adherence to Directly Observed Treatment (DOT) in a Rural Tuberculosis Unit, South India. Indian Journal of Tuberculosis, 54 (2). pp. 66-70. ISSN 0019-5705

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Abstract

Objective: To identify risk factors for non-adherence of tuberculosis (TB) patients to DOT. Methods: Retrospective study of TB patients by logistic regression analysis to identify risk factors for non-adherence. Results: Of the 1666 patients interviewed, 1108 (67%) adhered and 558 (33%) did not adhere to DOT. Of 558 patients, the risk factors associated with non-adherence were illiteracy (39%), difficulty in accessing health facility (57%), and nongovernment DOT centre (43%). Conclusion: Patients should be educated about tuberculosis and importance of DOT. All DOT centres, including Nongovernment DOT centres, should be made more accessible and patient-friendly.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	TB, Non-adherence, DOT
Subjects:	Tuberculosis > Epidemiological Research
Divisions:	Epidemiology
Depositing User:	Dr. Rathinasabapati R
Date Deposited:	08 Jan 2014 06:42
Last Modified:	09 Mar 2016 04:36
URI:	http://eprints.nirt.res.in/id/eprint/803

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