2016
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjid.2016.07.012
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Abstract: Evaluating the outcomes of tuberculosis treatment and understanding the specific reasons for unfavorable treatment outcome are important in evaluating the effectiveness of tuberculosis control program. A retrospective study was conducted to assess tuberculosis treatment outcomes and associated factors among smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients in zone-one health facilities of Afar regional state, Ethiopia. A total of 380 smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients' registration book recorded with … Show more

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“…But, the other studies done in other parts of Ethiopia [15,20] and China [27] reported as there is no significant difference between treatment success rate and type of TB. According to studies conducted at Jinka General Hospital [21], Afar [28] and another study done by Kefale et al at Southwest Ethiopia [29]; TB/HIV co-infection was found to be a predictor for unsuccessful treatment outcome, which is similar to the present study.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 90%
“…But, the other studies done in other parts of Ethiopia [15,20] and China [27] reported as there is no significant difference between treatment success rate and type of TB. According to studies conducted at Jinka General Hospital [21], Afar [28] and another study done by Kefale et al at Southwest Ethiopia [29]; TB/HIV co-infection was found to be a predictor for unsuccessful treatment outcome, which is similar to the present study.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 90%
“…We were not able to ascertain the exact date of death from the records, therefore it is not clear whether mortality occurred early or later We found persons with BC-PTB who were older than 50 years old had reduced chances of achieving treatment success rate and had increased risk of mortality. Studies in several parts of sub Saharan, (20,22,23,25,27,(29)(30)(31) (27,33,34) This might be due to medical complications that comes along with ageing. Older persons with tuberculosis might therefore benefit from closer monitoring of response to tuberculosis treatment.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This finding is consistent with several studies in Africa. (22,25,27) In particular, the study in Nigeria, (27) reports gender disparities in treatment outcomes where men were more likely to fail to sputum smear convert at two and five months of treatment, to fail treatment, and to register increased chances of unsuccessful tuberculosis treatment. Another study in Benin also showed that men are more likely to fail treatment, (36)…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…We found that persons with BC-PTB who were more than 50 years of age had reduced treatment success rate and increased mortality rate. Studies in several parts of sub Saharan, (20,22,23,25,27,(29)(30)(31)(32)(33) indicate that older or increasing age is associated with reduced treatment success rate among persons with tuberculosis. This could be because older persons interrupt treatment adherence more often than younger persons, are challenged by several health determinants such as low socioeconomic status as well as low immunity that cannot effectively fight infections (25), and medical complications that comes along with ageing.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%