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Archives   2007

Myanmar   Health   Sciences   Research   Journal

Volume   19,  Number   3

TITLE:   Contributing factors to treatment interruption in patients with tuberculosis in the selected townships with high default rates.
AUTHOR:   Htin Zaw Soe; Ye Hla; Win Maung; Thandar Lwin; Thin Thin Yee; Saw Thein
SOURCE:   Myanmar Health Sciences Research Journal. 2007; 19(3): 155-160
ABSTRACT:   A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among sixty-three TB defaults using pre-tested structured questionnaires and thirty-one health personnel by indepth interviews in Bago (East) and Ayeyawady Divisions from December, 2006 to January, 2007 with a main objective of finding out contributing factors to treatment interruption for two consecutive weeks or more. The study revealed that over two thirds of defaults had an education level of primary or below. Thirty-nine defaults (61.9%) interrupted treatment for two consecutive months or more. Majority presented their reasons of defaulting - a relief after taking drugs for two months and suffering from side effects of anti-TB drugs. From health personnel's aspect, contributing factors were found to be mostly concerned with low health knowledge and poverty among the defaults and their intolerance to side effects of drugs. An effective health education programme with social and monetary supports from local authority and voluntary donors in a sustained action could ensure a low default rate and a high treatment success rate.
SUBJECT HEADINGS:   Tuberculosis.
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