Open AccessIdentification of socio-demographic factors and the causes of poor adherances of urban DOTS in Biratnagar
Author(s) -
Vivek Kattel,
Razman Muhammad Rizal,
D Katwal,
S Subedi,
G Kattel,
Anup Ghimire,
Yadav Bk,
Surya Raj Niraula,
Nilambar Jha
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
saarc journal of tuberculosis lung diseases and hiv/aids
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2091-0959
pISSN - 1818-9741
DOI - 10.3126/saarctb.v7i1.3957
Subject(s) - medicine , disease , public health , identification (biology) , transmission (telecommunications) , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , pediatrics , environmental health , family medicine , nursing , pathology , botany , biology , electrical engineering , engineering
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.v7i1.3957SAARC J. TUBER. LUNG DIS. HIV/AIDS 2010 VII(1) 13-18