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TITLE:

RELATIONSHIP OF ANTI-TUBERCULOUS THERAPY COMPLIANCE WITH SEVERAL DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS

AUTHORS:

Dr. Muhammad Tahir, Dr. Ali Haidar Bhatti, Dr. Muhammad Sohail Babar khan

ABSTRACT:

Objective: To see the relationship between TB treatment and various demographic variables. Methods: This was a retrospective follow-up study of 100 more patients with registered pulmonary tuberculosis in the Medicine Unit II of Nishter Hospital Multan for one year duration from February 2019 to February 2020. All enrolled patients were older than 15 years and previously had tuberculosis or fever, cough, weight loss, night sweats, etc. Patients without tuberculosis were excluded from the study. The treatment was carried out in two stages. Patient compliance was assessed for age, gender, occupation, socioeconomic status, pre-treatment test result and immigrant status. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS-18 computer software. Results: Out of 100 pulmonary tuberculosis patients included in the study, 56 were male and 44 were female. The ratio of men to women was 1.2: 1. The age range was 15-70. Overall compliance was 53% at the end of the six-month treatment. While 45.5% in the 15-30 age group completed the 6-month treatment, in the 31-45 age group 68.4% of patients and 61-75 years completed the 6-month treatment. 59.1% of women and 48.2% of men completed 6 months of treatment. At the end of treatment, patient compliance was better at home with 58.3%, and then in the army, where 57.1% ended treatment. Compatibility among employees was 47.1%. The p-value was 0.9993 (negligible) 72.1% of patients with AFB positive sputum and 38.6% of patients with negative sputum before the end of 6-month treatment. (P value was 0.3187). 67.5% of home patients and 43.3% of migrant patients discontinued treatment. The p value was 0.5106. Conclusion: The following factors are associated with good fit: age group 61-75 years, female gender, male service, positive sputum and natural state. Key words: tuberculosis, adaptation, gender