PATIENT COMPLIANCE IN DOTS BY HIV NON REACTIVE URBAN, SUBURBAN AND RURAL TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS IN KARAD REGION
Journal Title: International Research Journal of Pharmacy (IRJP) - Year 2013, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
India accounts for one-fifth of the total global Tuberculosis (TB) incident cases. Each year more than 3,30,000 patients die due to TB. Recently it was found that due to multiple drug therapy, cases of non compliance are increasing. Nowadays TB and Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are most common, and are having high prevalence rate. Treatments to both diseases are having various multi-drug therapies; which may interact with each other. The main aim of study was to assess patient compliance rate and comparative assessment in Directly Observed Treatment, Short-course (DOTS) patients with focus on HIV non reactive cases in Karad region, Maharashtra state. The patient compliance was prospectively assessed in 202 individuals from urban, sub-urban and rural hospitals treated for TB. All were HIV non reactive cases. Of the 202 patients, 167 were compliant and 35 were non-compliant. Urban, sub-urban and rural had compliance rates of 79%, 92% and 81%, respectively. Due to various factors like adverse drug reactions, longer duration of the treatment etc. patient compliance to treatment decreases; which acts as one of the high risk factor for Multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB).
Authors and Affiliations
Amitkumar Khade, Amit kumar, S. V. Kakade
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP93265
- DOI 10.7897/2230-8407.04336
- Views 127
- Downloads 0
PRODUCTION OF α-AMYLASE FROM ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS UNDER SOLID STATE FERMENTATION WITH OPTIMUM CONDITIONS
α-amylases are ubiquitous enzymes produced by plants, animals and microbes, where they play a dominant role in carbohydrate metabolism. In spite of the wide distribution of amylases, microbial sources, namely fungal and...
ASSESSMENT OF SPASMOLYTIC ACTIVITY OF ALCOHOLIC EXTRACT OF ACILLEA MILLEFOLIUM, RUBIA CORDIFOLIA AND SAUSSUREA LAPPA IN WISTAR ALBINO RATS
The present study was carried out to evaluate the potential of alcoholic extract of anti-inflammatory plants viz. Achillea millefolium, Rubia cordifolia and Saussurea lappa for spasmolytic activity in rat model using rad...
EFFECT OF DAILY FLUORIDE EXPOSURE ON FLUORIDE RELEASE BY HIGH STRENGTH GLASS IONOMER RESTORATIVE MATERIAL USED WITH ATRAUMATIC RESTORATIVE TECHNIQUE: AN IN VITRO STUDY
An in-vitro study was done to evaluate the effect of fluoride exposure, fluoride release and recharging capability by High strength Glass Ionomer restorative material used with Atraumatic restorative technique. 20 specim...
ASSESSMENT OF PHARMACEUTICAL STORE MANAGEMENT IN WOREDA HEALTH OFFICES OF WEST HARARGHE ZONE, ETHIOPIA
In order to ensure the prompt availability in adequate quantity of drugs at the time of need, they must be kept ready in stock. This requires good pharmaceutical store management and planning. The main purpose of this st...
A STUDY OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND PARENTAL EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND OF FIRST YEAR MEDICAL STUDENTS IN MEDICAL COLLEGE BHAVNGAR
Carrier selection is one of the important major question in student life. Various factors affects individual’s carrier selection. Among various factors socioeconomic status and parental educational background is most imp...