PMID: 16623020Apr 21, 2006Paper

Factors associated with compliance among tuberculosis patients in Thailand

Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet Thangphaet
Somrat LertmaharitSirinapa Wangmanee

Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) is a major health problem in developing countries. There are so many factors which influence the cure rate and one of them is compliance. However in developing countries like Thailand, there is little information about the factors that can predict the compliance within TB patients. To study the level of compliance and associated factors among tuberculosis patients in Thailand. A cross-sectional descriptive study. Three levels of health care facilities in the 4 regions of Thailand (Zonal TB Centers, Provincial Hospitals and District Hospitals), excluding Bangkok. A total of 487 adult newly diagnosed TB patients with positive sputum smear at the study location and they were interviewed by trained health personnel with structured questionnaires. Level of compliance classified into excellent (punctuality), good (missing < or =2 consecutive weeks) and poor (missing >2 consecutive weeks). The socio-economic variables were studied as the independent variables. About 70% (342 out of 487)of the TB patients were males. Mean (SD) of age was 47.2 (16.65) years and ranged from 15 to 84 years. The excellent compliance rate of the TB patients was 65.7% (95% CI: 61.5-69.6%) while good and poor compliance were 22.8% and 11.5%,...Continue Reading

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