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Mekonen H, Negesse A, Dessie G, Desta M, Mihiret GT, Tarik YD, Kitaw TM, Getaneh T. Impact of HIV coinfection on tuberculosis treatment outcomes in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e087218. [PMID: 38969385 PMCID: PMC11228389 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-087218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/07/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES Despite the implementation of a short-term direct observation treatment programme, HIV coinfection is one of the main determinants of tuberculosis (TB) treatment success. This meta-analysis was conducted to report the impact of HIV on TB treatment outcomes using inconsistent and variable study findings. DESIGN Systematic review and meta-analysis was performed. DATA SOURCES The PubMed/Medline, Web of Science and Google Scholar databases were used to access the articles. The Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Meta-Analysis of Statistics Assessment and Review Instrument was used for the critical appraisal. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA All observational studies conducted in Ethiopia and reporting TB treatment outcomes in relation to HIV coinfection were included in the final analysis. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS Two independent reviewers extracted the data using a standardised data extraction format. The JBI critical appraisal tool was used to assess the quality of primary studies. Stata V.14 was used for the data analysis. Cochran's Q statistic with inverse variance (I2) and funnel plot are used to assess the presence of heterogeneity (I2=94.4%, p<0.001) and publication bias, respectively. A random effect model was used to estimate TB treatment outcomes with a 95% CI. RESULTS The overall success rate of TB treatment was 69.9% (95% CI 64% to 75%). The cure rate of TB among patients living with HIV was 19.3%. Furthermore, the odds of unsuccessful treatment among TB-HIV coinfected patients were 2.6 times greater than those among HIV nonreactive patients (OR 2.65; 95% CI 2.1 to 3.3). CONCLUSION The success of TB treatment among patients living with HIV in Ethiopia was lower than the WHO standard threshold (85%). HIV coinfection hurts TB treatment success. Therefore, collaborative measurements and management, such as early treatment initiation, follow-up and the management of complications, are important.
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- Habitamu Mekonen
- Human Nutrition, Debre Markos University College of Health Science, Debre Markos, Ethiopia
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- Human Nutrition, Debre Markos University College of Health Science, Debre Markos, Ethiopia
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- Bahir Dar University College of Medical and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, Debre Markos University College of Health Science, Debre Markos, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, Debre Markos University College of Health Science, Debre Markos, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, College of Health Sciences Assosa University, Asosa, Benishangul, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, Debre Markos University College of Health Science, Debre Markos, Ethiopia
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Karataş M, Dirie AMH, Çolakoğlu S, Hussein AO, Ali AN. Tuberculosis Treatment Outcomes and Associated Factors in Benadir Somalia. A Multicenter Cohort Study. Int J Gen Med 2024; 17:2711-2718. [PMID: 38895047 PMCID: PMC11184220 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s463237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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Background In low-resource countries like Somalia, tuberculosis (TB) is still a serious global health concern. Understanding the treatment outcomes of TB patients in specific regions is crucial for developing effective strategies to combat the disease. This study aimed to assess the treatment outcomes of TB patients in Benadir, Somalia. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted using data from TB treatment centers in Benadir, Somalia. The study included all TB patients who initiated treatment between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020. Treatment outcomes, including treatment success, treatment failure, lost, death, and transfer out, were analyzed. Factors associated with treatment outcomes were also examined using chi-square test. Results The study comprised 3165 TB patients in total. The mean age of the observations was 29.9 years, with males making up the majority (64.58%). The overall success rate of TB treatment was 80.6%, with 5.3% lost, 4.6% died, 0.5% failed, 4.6% transferred out, and 4.4% not evaluated. Factors associated with unfavorable treatment outcomes included older age and HIV co-infection. Conclusion The treatment success rate for TB patients in Benadir, Somalia, is below the global target of 90%. Enhancing access to quality TB diagnostic and treatment services, as well as addressing social and economic barriers to treatment adherence, are essential for improving TB control in Benadir, Somalia.
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- Mevlüt Karataş
- Pulmonology Department, Somalia Mogadishu Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, Benadir, Somalia
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- Pulmonology Department, Somalia Mogadishu Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, Benadir, Somalia
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- Pulmonology Department, Somalia Mogadishu Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, Benadir, Somalia
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- Pulmonology Department, Somalia Mogadishu Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, Benadir, Somalia
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- Pulmonology Department, Somalia Mogadishu Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, Benadir, Somalia
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Ahmed A, Weldegebreal F, Tebeje F, Dessie Y. Treatment outcomes of tuberculosis cases by HIV status in Haramaya General Hospital, Ethiopia: A retrospective cross-sectional study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2024; 103:e38034. [PMID: 38701249 PMCID: PMC11062662 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000038034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024] Open
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Tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) coinfection pose significant challenges to global health, particularly in achieving the target of ending TB. However, the impact of HIV status on TB treatment outcomes remains unclear, especially in eastern Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess the treatment outcomes of TB cases by HIV status and associated factors in Haramaya General Hospital from November 15 to December 30, 2022. A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted, reviewing the TB registry and treatment cards of patients who received anti-TB treatment between September 2017 and August 2022. Of the 420 samples addressed, 91.0% (95% CI: 88.3%-96.7%) of all TB patients had successful treatment outcomes. The treatment success rates of HIV-positive and HIV-negative TB patients were 80.0% and 91.9%, respectively. Being HIV-negative (AOR: 2.561, 95% CI: 1.002-6.542), being in the age group of 20 to 35 years (AOR: 2.950, 95% CI: 1.171-7.431), and urban residence (AOR: 2.961, 95% CI: 1.466-5.981) were associated with the TB treatment success rate. There was a high treatment success rate among all patients with TB. HIV status was associated with TB treatment outcomes. Strengthening TB-HIV collaborative activities, providing patient-centered care and support, and frequent monitoring and evaluation are recommended to improve the TB success rate.
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- Adnan Ahmed
- Eastern Harargi Health Bureau, Oromia, Ethiopia
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- School Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia
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- School Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia
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- School of Public, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia
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Simieneh A, Gashaneh S, Dereje R. Nutritional status and treatment outcomes of tuberculosis in Mizan Tepi University Teaching Hospital, a five -year retrospective study. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0298244. [PMID: 38359007 PMCID: PMC10868852 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0298244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Public health problems related to tuberculosis (TB) remain substantial globally, particularly in resource-limited countries. Determining TB treatment outcomes and identifying contributing factors are the basic components of the TB control strategy. In Ethiopia, different studies have been done on treatment outcomes and multiple associated factors, and there is also a little information on the effect of nutritional status on TB treatment outcomes. So there is a need for comprehensive research that examines the combined effects of multiple factors along with nutritional status. METHODS A five-year institution-based retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted at Mizan Tepi University Teaching Hospital, South West Ethiopia. This study included all tuberculosis patients who were documented in the TB registration and had known treatment outcomes at the treatment facility between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2020. Data was collected through a pretested structured data extraction checklist. Data were entered into Epidata version 3.1 and analyzed through SPSS version 22. Multiple logistic regression was employed to assess the association between dependent and independent variables. A p-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULT Of the total 625 TB patients, 283 (45.3%), 175 (28%), and 167 (26.7%) had smear-positive, extra-pulmonary, and smear-negative tuberculosis, respectively. The majority of study participants had normal weight (62.2%), were in the age group of 15-44 (67.4%), were new cases (73.8%), and were from urban areas (69.4%). About 32.2% of cases were HIV-positive. The overall unsuccessful treatment rate was 25%. From the total unsuccessful treatment rates, the highest proportion was a death rate of 90 (14.4%), followed by a treatment failure of 56 (9%). Being female (AOR = 1.7, 95% CI: 1.2-2.5), HIV positive (AOR = 2.7, 95% CI: 1.9-4.1), undernutrition (BMI<18.5kg/m2) (AOR = 1.9, 95% CI: 1.3-2.9), and smear-negative pulmonary TB (AOR = 1.6, 95% CI: 1-2.5) were independent predictors of unsuccessful treatment outcomes. CONCLUSION The treatment success rate in the study area is very poor. Poor treatment outcomes were associated with undernutrition, female gender, HIV positivity and smear-negative pulmonary TB. So, continuous and serious supervision and monitoring of directly observed treatment short course (DOTS) program accomplishment, early detection of HIV and TB, prompt anti TB and antiretroviral treatment initiation and adherence, enhanced nutritional assessment, and counseling services need to be strengthened to improve treatment outcomes.
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- Asnake Simieneh
- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Mizan Tepi University, Mizan-Aman, Ethiopia
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- Department of Public Health, School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Mizan Tepi University, Mizan-Aman, Ethiopia
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Agazhu HW, Assefa ZM, Beshir MT, Tadesse H, Mengstie AS. Treatment outcomes and associated factors among tuberculosis patients attending Gurage Zone Public Hospital, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region, Ethiopia: an institution-based cross-sectional study. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1105911. [PMID: 37601784 PMCID: PMC10436196 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1105911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023] Open
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Background Tuberculosis remains the most important global health problem. Worldwide, tuberculosis is the cause of a single infectious agent and the ninth leading cause of death, ranking above human immunodeficiency virus. In high-burden settings, one of the mechanisms to control tuberculosis is to identify patients' problems during treatment. Nevertheless, the problem is still a countrywide issue, and there is a shortage of research to show treatment outcomes and associated factors of tuberculosis in Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Regions in the Gurage Zone. Methods An institution-based, cross-sectional study was conducted to collect data from 347 medical records of tuberculosis patients from 20 July 2016 to 30 July 2021 at Gurage Zone Public Hospitals. The tool includes data about socio-demographic characteristics, as well as tuberculosis-related, and tuberculosis treatment outcome status. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 26, and multivariable logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify significantly associated variables with successful tuberculosis treatment outcomes. The adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with its 95% confidence interval (CI) at a p-value of < 0.05 was used to claim statistical association. Results In this study, the overall prevalence of successful tuberculosis treatment outcomes was 79.3%. HIV-negative tuberculosis patients (AOR = 4.33; 95% CI: 1.91, 9.79), patients aged < 20 years (AOR = 0.16; 95% CI: 0.04, 0.74), and married participants (AOR = 0.29; 95% CI: 0.10, 0.88) were significantly associated with successful tuberculosis treatment outcomes. Conclusion and recommendations The prevalence of successful tuberculosis treatment outcomes was low. HIV-TB co-infection, single marital status, and age >20 years negatively affected the treatment outcomes of tuberculosis, thus more effort and better attention should be given to better outcomes of tuberculosis patients, especially for HIV-TB co-infected participants.
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- Haile Workye Agazhu
- Department of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Science, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia
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- Department of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Science, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia
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- Department of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Science, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia
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- Department of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Science, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia
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- School of Midwifery Department of Clinical Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Alemu A, Bitew ZW, Diriba G, Seid G, Moga S, Abdella S, Gashu E, Eshetu K, Tollera G, Dangisso MH, Gumi B. Poor treatment outcome and associated risk factors among patients with isoniazid mono-resistant tuberculosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0286194. [PMID: 37467275 PMCID: PMC10355410 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0286194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND To date, isoniazid mono-resistant tuberculosis (TB) is becoming an emerging global public health problem. It is associated with poor treatment outcome. Different studies have assessed the treatment outcome of isoniazid mono-resistant TB cases, however, the findings are inconsistent and there is limited global comprehensive report. Thus, this study aimed to assess the poor treatment outcome and its associated risk factors among patients with isoniazid mono-resistant TB. METHODS Studies that reported the treatment outcomes and associated factors among isoniazid mono-resistant TB were searched from electronic databases and other sources. We used Joana Briggs Institute critical appraisal tool to assess the study's quality. We assessed publication bias through visual inspection of the funnel plot and confirmed by Egger's regression test. We used STATA version 17 for statistical analysis. RESULTS Among 347 studies identified from the whole search, data were extracted from 25 studies reported from 47 countries. The pooled successful and poor treatment outcomes were 78% (95%CI; 74%-83%) and 22% (95%CI; 17%-26%), respectively. Specifically, complete, cure, treatment failure, mortality, loss to follow-up and relapse rates were 34%(95%CI; 17%-52%), 62% (95%CI; 50%-73%), 5% (95%CI; 3%-7%), 6% (95%CI; 4%-8%), 12% (95%CI; 8%-17%), and 1.7% (95%CI; 0.4%-3.1%), respectively. Higher prevalence of pooled poor treatment outcome was found in the South East Asian Region (estimate; 40%, 95%C; 34%-45%), and African Region (estimate; 33%, 95%CI; 24%-42%). Previous TB treatment (OR; 1.74, 95%CI; 1.15-2.33), having cancer (OR; 3.53, 95%CI; 1.43-5.62), and being initially smear positive (OR; 1.26, 95%CI; 1.08-1.43) were associated with poor treatment outcome. While those patients who took rifampicin in the continuation phase (OR; 0.22, 95%CI; 0.04-0.41), had extrapulmonary TB (OR; 0.70, 95%CI; 0.55-0.85), and took second-line injectable drugs (OR; 0.54, 95%CI; 0.33-0.75) had reduced risk of poor treatment outcome. CONCLUSION Isoniazid mono-resistant TB patients had high poor treatment outcome. Thus, determination of isoniazid resistance pattern for all bacteriologically confirmed TB cases is critical for successful treatment outcome. PROSPERO registration number: CRD42022372367.
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- Ayinalem Alemu
- Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Aklilu Lemma Institute of Pathobiology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Aklilu Lemma Institute of Pathobiology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Addis Ababa Health Bureau, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- USAID Eliminate TB Project, Management Sciences for Health, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Aklilu Lemma Institute of Pathobiology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Li T, Yan X, Du X, Huang F, Wang N, Ni N, Ren J, Zhao Y, Jia Z. Extrapulmonary tuberculosis in China: a national survey. Int J Infect Dis 2023; 128:69-77. [PMID: 36509333 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2022.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is not a notifiable infectious disease in China but is a heavy burden on public health. However, the epidemic situation of EPTB nationwide is unclear. This study aimed to investigate the magnitude and main subtypes of EPTB in China. METHODS We conducted a national cross-sectional study with multistage, stratified cluster random sampling during 2020-2021. We calculated proportions of EPTB in all patients with TB by organs. Logistic regression models were used to estimate odds ratios by characteristics. RESULTS A total of 6843 patients with TB were included. Of them, 24.6% were patients with EPTB, and the proportion of EPTB solo was 21.3%. Higher EPTB burden was observed in children, female patients, clinically diagnosed patients, provincial-level and prefectural-level health facilities, and Central and West China. EPTB occurred most frequently in respiratory (35.5%), musculoskeletal (15.8%), and peripheral lymphatic (15.8%) systems with top three subtypes, including tuberculous pleurisy (35.0%), spinal TB (9.8%) and cervical tuberculous lymphadenopathy (7.9%). With the increase of age, proportion of peripheral lymphatic TB decreased, and proportion rank of genitourinary TB rose. CONCLUSION It is essential to strengthen the diagnosis and treatment capacity for EPTB in primary medical facilities. EPTB should be added to the National Tuberculosis Program as a notifiable disease.
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- Tao Li
- Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China; School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China.
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- School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China; Center for Intelligent Public Health, Institute for Artificial Intelligence, Peking University, Beijing, China; Center for Drug Abuse Control and Prevention, National Institute of Health Data Science, Peking University, Beijing, China.
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Mamo A, Mama M, Solomon D, Mohammed M. Treatment Outcomes and Predictors Among Tuberculosis Patients at Madda Walabu University Goba Referral Hospital, Southeast Ethiopia. Infect Drug Resist 2021; 13:4763-4771. [PMID: 33447062 PMCID: PMC7801921 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s285542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Background Tuberculosis (TB) remains a main public health threat worldwide. Over 90% of tuberculosis cases occur in low- and middle-income countries that have fragile health infrastructures and constrained resources available. Ethiopia ranks third in Africa and eighth of 22 from TB burdened countries globally. Case detection as early as possible and ensuring a successful treatment rate should be the main focus points to decrease the burden of TB. Objective To evaluate tuberculosis treatment outcomes and predictors among tuberculosis treatment follow-up patients at Madda Walabu University Goba Referral Hospital. Methods Retrospective document review was conducted among TB patients in the tuberculosis clinic at Goba Referral Hospital from January 1, 2015 to December 30, 2019. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25.0. Descriptive and logistic regressions analyses were performed to identify the rate and predictors of tuberculosis treatment outcomes. The odds ratio and 95% confidence interval were calculated to check the association between variables. P ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results The mean age of participants was 33.8 ± 17.3 years, and more than half of them (58.4%, 218) were males. From the total 373 participants, 65 (17.4%) registered TB patients were diagnosed HIV-positive. The overall success rate was 320 (91.2%) with [95% CI, 88–94.3]. Among these, 91 (25.9%) were cured and 229 (65.2%) completed treatment whereas 8.8% with [95% CI, 5.7–12] were unsuccessful treatment outcomes. Among them, the majority 18 (5.1%) died, 6 (1.7%) were moved to MDR-TB center, 4 (1.1%) were lost to follow-up and 3 (0.9%) were documented as treatment failed. Conclusion The treatment failure rate was 8.8% with [95% CI, 5.7–12]. The proportion of TB patents who died was relatively higher. HIV-positive patients and old age people were predictors of unsuccessful treatment outcomes. Thus, the health facility should strengthen the evaluation of HIV-positive patients and old age patients to minimize mortality.
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- Ayele Mamo
- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Madda Walabu University Goba Referral Hospital, Bale Goba, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science, School of Medicine, Madda Walabu University Goba Referral Hospital, Bale Goba, Ethiopia
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- Department of Biomedical Science, School of Medicine, Madda Walabu University Goba Referral Hospital, Bale Goba, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Madda Walabu University Goba Referral Hospital, Bale Goba, Ethiopia
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