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IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science, 2016

Tuberculosis is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality around the world. Globally, ... more Tuberculosis is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality around the world. Globally, the DOTS has been recognized as the best cost-effective approach for tuberculosis control and reduction of disease burden. The persons suffering from tuberculosis have difficulty in following a long-term treatment regimen. A non-experimental research approach was adopted for the study and exploratory research design was employed to explore the factors associated with adherence to DOTS therapy among tuberculosis patients. The Convenient Sampling technique was used to select the sample. The results of study showed that majority of the respondents 70% were adhered while 30% were non adhered to DOTS treatment. The findings revealed that area of residence and satisfaction with information received from health care personnel, were associated with adherence to DOTS therapy. Moreover, accessibility of health care facility, convenient TB center opening time, confidentiality issues, health personnel behavior, psychological stress due to continuation of DOTS therapy, relief from symptoms, difficulty in taking DOTS therapy and family support had also significant relationship with adherence to DOTS therapy while waiting time, paying money, language problems, supervision, side effects and social stigma were found to be non significant factors. The patients describes difficulties they were facing as long duration of treatment, quantity of pills, side effects and interference of DOTS therapy in daily routine. Thus, it implies that still, there is need of necessary interventions to reduce and eliminate the factors leading to non adherence as well as promotion of factors leading to adherence to DOTS therapy.

IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science, 2016

Tuberculosis is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality around the world. Globally, ... more Tuberculosis is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality around the world. Globally, the DOTS has been recognized as the best cost-effective approach for tuberculosis control and reduction of disease burden. The persons suffering from tuberculosis have difficulty in following a long-term treatment regimen. A non-experimental research approach was adopted for the study and exploratory research design was employed to explore the factors associated with adherence to DOTS therapy among tuberculosis patients. The Convenient Sampling technique was used to select the sample. The results of study showed that majority of the respondents 70% were adhered while 30% were non adhered to DOTS treatment. The findings revealed that area of residence and satisfaction with information received from health care personnel, were associated with adherence to DOTS therapy. Moreover, accessibility of health care facility, convenient TB center opening time, confidentiality issues, health personnel behavior, psychological stress due to continuation of DOTS therapy, relief from symptoms, difficulty in taking DOTS therapy and family support had also significant relationship with adherence to DOTS therapy while waiting time, paying money, language problems, supervision, side effects and social stigma were found to be non significant factors. The patients describes difficulties they were facing as long duration of treatment, quantity of pills, side effects and interference of DOTS therapy in daily routine. Thus, it implies that still, there is need of necessary interventions to reduce and eliminate the factors leading to non adherence as well as promotion of factors leading to adherence to DOTS therapy.