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| Title |
Association of outcomes with comprehension, adherence and behavioral characteristics of tuberculosis patients using fixed-dose combination therapy in Contagem, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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| Published in |
Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de Sao Paulo, June 2017
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| DOI | 10.1590/s1678-9946201759028 |
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| Authors |
Ana Maria Viegas, Silvana Spíndola de Miranda, João Paulo Haddad, Maria das Graças Ceccato, Wânia da Silva Carvalho |
| Abstract |
The present study aimed to assess the association of outcomes with comprehension, adherence and behavioral characteristics of tuberculosis (TB) patients using fixed-dose combination (FDC) therapy in the city of Contagem, MG, Brazil. This study used standardized questionnaires to collect data. Outcomes included cure in 77.2% (64/ 83), noncompliance with treatment in 20.4% (17/ 83), and absence of organ failure or death cases. The rate of adherence to treatment was high (71.1% - 59/ 83), while the level of comprehension of the treatment was insufficient for the majority of patients (72.3% - 60/ 83). When a greater number of medicines was used, the chance of noncompliance with treatment increased exponentially (p = 0.00 - OR 1.72). Light-skinned black patients, alcoholics and those who live with HIV/ AIDS showed a significant association with noncompliance with treatment (p=0.039 - OR 3.38, p=0.002 - OR 4.68, and p=0.001 - OR 9.68, respectively). Comprehension also presented a significant association with noncompliance with treatment (p=0.01 and OR 5.76 and CI 1.49-22.29). The probability of noncompliance with treatment in the first few months was greater than in the subsequent months. This study demonstrates that if the TB patients had a better understanding of the treatment, the outcome would have been more favorable as regards a proper cure. |
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| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 1 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 1 | 100% |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 67 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 16 | 24% |
| Student > Bachelor | 9 | 13% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 7 | 10% |
| Researcher | 5 | 7% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 4 | 6% |
| Other | 8 | 12% |
| Unknown | 18 | 27% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 21 | 31% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 10 | 15% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 7 | 10% |
| Psychology | 2 | 3% |
| Sports and Recreations | 1 | 1% |
| Other | 3 | 4% |
| Unknown | 23 | 34% |
Attention Score in Context
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