Sangita Patel|Kapil B. Nimavat|Patel B. Alpesh|Lipy K Shukla|Kalpita Shringarpure|Kedar Mehta|Chakshu C. Joshi
Treatment outcome among cases of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) in Western India: A prospective study
Sir Sayajirao General Hospital Medical College|Government of Gujarat|Smt. N.H.L. Municipal Medical College|Government Medical College|Sir Sayajirao General Hospital Medical College|United Nations Children's Fund India
multidrugresistant tb become significant public health problem number countries obstacle effective tb control therefore present study sought determine treatment outcome patients mdr tb seven districts examine factors affecting treatment outcome prospective cohort study carried enrolling registered patients dots plus center vadodara district february 2010 december 2010 total 142 patients interviewed using pretested semistructured questionnaire dots centers seven districts gujarat homes cases defaultersdeath 24 months 145 patients 48 3310 declared cured 8 550 completed treatment 43 2970 patients died treatment 32 2110 patients defaulted treatment factors associated significant difference outcomes income marital status education education significantly affected treatment outcome upon applying logistic regression therefore proper counseling drug adherence applied programmatic level