Characteristics | Cases (n = 167) | |
Frequency | Percent | |
History of TB treatment |
|
|
Yes | 99 | 59.3 |
No | 68 | 40.7 |
Number of times treated |
|
|
1 | 4 | 4.0 |
2 | 15 | 15.2 |
3 or more | 80 | 80.8 |
Regularity of treatment and adherence: First episode |
|
|
Took properly | 74 | 74.7 |
Some times | 23 | 23.2 |
Usually not taking | 2 | 2.1 |
Type of health facility |
|
|
Government | 90 | 90.9 |
Private | 9 | 9.1 |
Major reasons for irregularly |
|
|
Developed drug side-effects | 8 | 32.0 |
Improvement of symptoms | 7 | 28.0 |
Treatment facility very far | 4 | 16.0 |
Health workers not friendly | 2 | 8.0 |
Other reasons | 4 | 16.0 |