An Investigation into the Continued Cases of Lost to Follow-Up TB Patients: A Case Study of Kawaala Health Centre Iv In Kampala, Uganda.
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2017-09
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Kampala International University, Colleges of humanities and social sciences
Abstract
This study was conducted to establish the extent to which background factors have
perpetuated the cases of lost to follow-up in the Tuberculosis treatment despite the
government of Uganda intervention to providing universal free treatment and care for
patients in all public health facilities. Patients’ lack of motivation to complete treatment
and rehabilitation remains a challenge. The study was conducted as a across sectional
investigation through the review and analysis of registers of all 298 patients that were
enrolled on TB treatment from January to December 2016 at Kawaala HCIV. A
univariate analysis of the data was done using measures of central tendency.
Demographic variables were compared using the Chi-square tests. The study established
more males (62.4%) contracted Tuberculosis and more HIV positive patients (55.1%)
contracted the disease as an opportunistic co- infection. Although a higher percentage of
(63.2%) of TB patients was cured, the study further established that (5.4%) was still
worryingly high and this occurrence was more commonly among patients of 15 years and
more (93.3%). This study concluded that there is a clear co-relation between background
factors and Lost To Follow-Up among TB patients and therefore recommends that further
interventions in TB treatment should specifically target these but also make aim for other
possible variables like mass sensitization and education, community linkages efforts play
a central role in attaining desired TB treatment success targets.
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A Research Report Submitted to the College of Humanities and Social Sciences in Partial Fulfillment for the Requirements of the Award of the Degree of Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration of Kampala International University.
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TB Patients, Investigation, Kawaala Health Centre Iv In Kampala