Identification of socio-demographic factors and the causes of poor adherances of urban DOTS in Biratnagar

Authors

  • V Kattel BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
  • R Rizal BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
  • D Katwal BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
  • S Subedi BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
  • G Kattel BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
  • A Ghimire BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
  • BK Yadav BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
  • SR Niraula BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
  • N Jha BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/saarctb.v7i1.3957

Keywords:

TB, DOTS, HIV, BPKIHS, cases, defaulters

Abstract

Background : TB is a major public health problem. Though Investigation and chemotherapy is free of cost we are still facing poor compliance and severe degree of disease among the poorly treated ones. We have tried to explore into reasons behind it.
Methodology : It was a retrospective cross- sectional study done at Biratnagar Sub-metro Politian City.
Result : People accept DOTS. They visit as early as they are referred but are diagnosed lately. They have multiple reasons to quit the treatment before completion.
Conclusion : We found that early diagnosis and proper counselling about the need of prolonged regime of treatment and its side effects are important factors in preventing transmission and poor compliance.

Keywords: TB; DOTS; HIV; BPKIHS; cases; defaulters
    
DOI: 10.3126/saarctb.v7i1.3957

SAARC J. TUBER. LUNG DIS. HIV/AIDS 2010 VII(1) 13-18

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Author Biographies

V Kattel, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences

MBBS, School of Public Health and Department of Community Medicine, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Sunsari

R Rizal, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences

MBBS, School of Public Health and Department of Community Medicine, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Sunsari

D Katwal, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences

MBBS, School of Public Health and Department of Community Medicine, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Sunsari

S Subedi, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences

MBBS, School of Public Health and Department of Community Medicine, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Sunsari

G Kattel, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences

MBBS, School of Public Health and Department of Community Medicine, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Sunsari

A Ghimire, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences

Assistant Professor, School of Public Health and Department of Community Medicine, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Sunsari

BK Yadav, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences

Assistant Professor, School of Public Health and Department of Community Medicine, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Sunsari

SR Niraula, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences

Associate Professor, School of Public Health and Department of Community Medicine, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Sunsari

N Jha, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences

Chief, School of Public Health and Department of Community Medicine, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Sunsari

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Kattel, V., Rizal, R., Katwal, D., Subedi, S., Kattel, G., Ghimire, A., Yadav, B., Niraula, S., & Jha, N. (2010). Identification of socio-demographic factors and the causes of poor adherances of urban DOTS in Biratnagar. SAARC Journal of Tuberculosis, Lung Diseases and HIV/AIDS, 7(1), 13–18. https://doi.org/10.3126/saarctb.v7i1.3957

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Vol. 7 No. 1 (2010)

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