Factors associated with tuberculosis treatment outcomes among TB patients aged 15 years and older at chawama level one hospital in Lusaka, Zambia
Rodgers Chilyabanyama, Nathan Kamanga, Jim Mwandia
Abstract
. This study yielded an encouraging 83.4% TB success rate highlighting the potential for improvement to meet WHO targets. Notably, individuals aged 65+ showed a distinct pattern with lower treatment success odds, suggesting a need for focussed interventions. Special attention to elderly patients and targeted TB program interventions are recommended.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineTuberculosisPsychological interventionOddsOdds ratioDescriptive statisticsLogistic regressionTb treatmentRetrospective cohort studyDemographyGerontologyEnvironmental healthNursingSurgeryInternal medicineMathematicsSociologyStatisticsPathologyTuberculosis Research and EpidemiologyPneumonia and Respiratory Infections