Health Satisfaction among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients on Directly Observed Therapy in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 5
Abstract
Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health concern despite the decline in its mortality rate globally. Although, the introduction of directly observed treatment strategy (DOTS) short course with its five components in Nigeria in 2003, aimed at decreasing TB-related morbidity, preventing TB death, and decreasing TB transmission has recorded significant success. Objective: To evaluate the health satisfaction and socio-demographic profiles of pulmonary tuberculosis patients on directly observed therapy. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted in the tuberculosis clinic of University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Kwara state. Data were collected from 154 patients through systematic random sampling using an interviewer administered questionnaires. Statistical package for social sciences version 20 was used for the analysis. Results: Majority of the respondents (60.1%) were less than 38 year old with a mean age of 39+13years. There was male (61%) preponderance with female to male sex ratio 1:1.5. Most Abdullateef Gbenga Sule et al JMSCR Volume 2 Issue 5 May 2014 Page 1114 JMSCR Volume||2||Issue||5||Pages 1113-1122||May 2014 2014 respondents had formal education (79.9%) and 51.3% were married. About half of the respondents (45.5%) were in occupational class IV and none in class 1. New cases were 73.4% while others had some treatment previously. Sixty four of the respondents (41.6%) remained, sputum positive after two months of treatment. However, most of the respondents (88.3%), had certain levels of health satisfaction. Conclusion: This study showed that tuberculosis is a disease of poverty affecting young productive adults in this area. And the cases of primary resistant among patients in this area may be on the increase. Nevertheless, the DOT treatment modality gives high level of health satisfaction among the patients.
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Abdullateef Gbenga Sule
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