- CODEN : IAJPBB
- issn 2349-7750
TITLE:
EVALUATION OF TREATMENT COMPLIANCE AMONG PATIENTS ON DOTS UNDER REVISED NATIONAL TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL PROGRAMME
AUTHORS:
Dr Tashfeen Farooq, Dr Izhar Rashid, Dr Muhammad Omer
ABSTRACT:
Aim: The aim of the study was to find the DOTS compliance indicator and factors responsible for non-compliance. Methods: The present observational study was conducted between January 2019 to January 2020 at the Pulmonology and Community medicine department of Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi. Results: Of the 337 patients interviewed, majority of patients 270 (80.11%) complied and 67 (19.88%) did not comply with treatment. The main reasons for non-compliance are the perception of false treatment of their disease 26 (38.81%), 23 side effects of drugs (34.33%), fear of losing salary 9 (13.43%) and migration of patients 7 (10.44%). Conclusions: Repeated counseling and motivating non-compliant patients will help reduce non-compliance with treatment recommendations. Key words: tuberculosis, DOTS, compliance, non-compliance, NTCP
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