Factors associated with nonadherence of tuberculosis treatment in the state of Paraná

Acta Paulista de Enfermagem

Mara Cristina Ribeiro Furlan¹  Simoni Pimenta De Oliveira¹  Sonia Silva Marcon² 

[1] ,State University of MaringaMaringa PR ,Brazil

关键词: Tuberculosis;    Treatment refusal;    Public heallth;    Tuberculose;    Recusa do paciente ao tratamento;    Saúde pública;    Tuberculosis;    Negativa del paciente al tratamiento;    Salud publica;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0103-21002012000800017

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

OBJECTIVES: To describe the profile of tuberculosis reported cases and analyze the factors associated with treatment nonadherence in the state of Parana. METHODS: Ecological study that presented the TB cases reported between 2006 and 2010, using descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression, with significance level of 5%. RESULTS: During this period, 15,077 cases were reported, of which 84.2% were new cases. The majority of patients were male, skin color/ ethnicity white, and more than half were less than 40 years old with low education. Incidence rates and treatment nonadherence were higher than national rates. Less than half had ​​directly observed therapy. Young, alcoholics, unemployed individuals with low education and previous treatment nonadherence were more likely not to adhere to treatment. CONCLUSION: The knowledge of these aspects can support a more effective strategy in combating tuberculosis treatment nonadherence.

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