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Asnake Balche, Eliyas Kadi and Ramya Krishna Seelam
Department of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, Jimma University, Jimma Ethiopi

 

• The paper was received on 02.11.2015. Accepted on 26.11.2015.

 

 

Abstract

 

Background: Tuberculosis is an important re-emerging disease with increased morbidity and mortality. Tuberculosis control is hindered by patient non-adherence with treatment regimens. The poor adherence to anti-tuberculosis treatment among patients with tuberculosis is a major problem in Ethiopia. The purpose of this study was, therefore, to assess level of adherence to anti-tuberculosis treatment at Agaro hospital and its health center.
Method: Cross sectional study design was conducted to determine the level of adherence to anti-tuberculosis treatment among tuberculosis patients at Agaro Hospital and its health center, using structured questioner, from February 9 up to 20, 2015. Data was collected, compiled and analyzed to determine the level of adherence Result: Total of 137 patients included in this study. Among them 68(49.6%) are females and 69(50.4%) are males. Fifty three (38.7%) were in the age group of 25-46 and only 17(12.4%) were on age above 66. Total of interviewed patients, 79(57.6%) were from urban area. The overall proportion of adherent patients was 91.2%. The main reasons for being non- adherent were forgetting to take medication (58.3%), being away from home (33.3%), and failure to go to the health facilities (8.3%) on their right appointment.
Conclusion: The level of adherence (91.2%) observed in this study is relatively high. The main reasons for being non- adherent were forgetting to take medication, being away from home, failure to go to the health facilities on their right appointment. Health education on TB treatment and control must be continued in strengthened manner. Special emphasis should be made with regard to TB patients who are HIV positive to improve adherence to TB treatment by the health care provider of the health center.

 

 

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