Factors Related to Adherence to Taking Anti-Tuberculosis (OAT) Drugs in Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients at Cut Meutia General Hospital, North Aceh Regency

Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease with a high risk of transmission and is one of the diseases whose cases continue to increase and cause death worldwide. Until now, pulmonary tuberculosis has been difficult to treat because of the patient's non-compliance with taking anti-tuberculosis drugs (OAT). This study aims to investigate the factors associated with adherence to taking OAT drugs in tuberculosis patients at Cut Meutia General Hospital. This research is an observational study with a cross-sectional design. The study was conducted at the pulmonary disease polyclinic of Cut Meutia General Hospital, North Aceh Regency. The study was conducted on 100 patients, with the sampling technique being total sampling. The sample inclusion criteria in this study were patients who had been diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis, were willing to participate in the study, and had signed an agreement to participate in the study. A total of 100 patients participated in this study. Most of the patients were male (64%), aged over 46 years (52%), had low education (75%), had difficult hospital access (70%), and had poor knowledge regarding TB treatment (60%). In conclusion, the factors of age, gender, and distance of residence are related to adherence to taking OAT. Meanwhile, education and knowledge are not related to adherence to taking OAT in pulmonary TB patients at Cut Meutia General Hospital, North Aceh Regency.

Frequency of Tuberculosis and its Outcomes After Anti-Tuberculosis Treatment According to Age and Gender

“…Tuberculosis seems to be the disease with the highest risk of transmission. 13 It is also one of the infective disorders where cases are continuing to rise and which is a leading cause of mortality around the world. 13 This study has been done to evaluate the frequency of pulmonary tuberculosis and its outcomes after anti-tuberculosis treatment according to age and gender.…”

“…13 It is also one of the infective disorders where cases are continuing to rise and which is a leading cause of mortality around the world. 13 This study has been done to evaluate the frequency of pulmonary tuberculosis and its outcomes after anti-tuberculosis treatment according to age and gender. A total of 237 cases were observed, their mean age was 41.80+16.44 years, and we found males in the majority 84.0% while females were 16.0%.…”

“…However, on the other hand, it is approximated that both healthy and unhealthy behavior patterns can be influenced by a person's gender. 13 In this specific context, females are more likely than males to seek therapy. Females are typically more obedient to tuberculosis management than males.…”

“…Females are typically more obedient to tuberculosis management than males. 13 Men are more likely to have pulmonary tuberculosis than women because men have a predisposition for leading unhealthy lifestyles, including such smoking, which can impair lung function and raise the risk of pulmonary TB. 13 Moreover, because males frequently leave the house in search of employment, they are less likely to take their OAT medication at the prescribed times, as advised by medical professionals.…”

“…13 Men are more likely to have pulmonary tuberculosis than women because men have a predisposition for leading unhealthy lifestyles, including such smoking, which can impair lung function and raise the risk of pulmonary TB. 13 Moreover, because males frequently leave the house in search of employment, they are less likely to take their OAT medication at the prescribed times, as advised by medical professionals. 13,21,22 According to the studies cited above, there are significant disagreements on the effectiveness of treatment dependent on a patient's gender.…”