Examine the Successful and Unsuccessful Treatment Outcomes of Patients with Tuberculosis
Muhammad Haroon Taj, Muhammad Atif Tauseef, Muhammad Ayaz, Umair-Ul-Islam, Arif Mumtaz, Rashid Ahmad
660
ABSTRACT
Aim: To determine the successful and unsuccessful treatment outcomes of
tuberculosis patients.
Study design:
Retrospective/Observational
Place and
duration: DHQ Teaching Hospital KDA, Kohat from 1st
January 2018 to 31st December 2019.
Methods:
400 patients of both genders with ages 18 to
75 years seeking treatment for tuberculosis were enrolled in DOTS program were
analyzed in this study. Patients detailed demographic including age, sex,
socio-economic status, residence and smoking status, type of TB and treatment
outcomes were recorded.
Results:
244 (61%) were males while 156 (39%) were
females. Majority of patients 195 (48.75%) were ages 41 to 60 years. 250
(62.5%) had pulmonary tuberculosis (145 had sputum smear positive, 105 were
sputum smear negative) and 150 (37.5%) patients had extra-pulmonary
tuberculosis According to the treatment outcomes; 162 (40.5%) patients were
cured, 210 (52.5%) patients had treatment completed, 12 (3%) were defaulted, 10
(2.5%) were died, 3 (0.75%) patients had treatment failure and 3 (0.75%) were
transfer out. The overall treatment successful rate was 93%.
Conclusion:
Majority of patients got cured and completed
treatment. The overall treatment success rate in our study was 93% which is
above the MDG target of 85% treatment success rate.
Keywords: Tuberculosis, Pulmonary, Extra-pulmonary, Successful treatment outcomes,