Association of type of tuberculosis with treatment outcome among paediatric tuberculosis patients in Bhopal city

Authors

  • Sheloj Joshi Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, L.N. Medical College and Research Centre, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20174829

Keywords:

Paediatric tuberculosis, RNTCP, Treatment outcome

Abstract

Background: Tuberculosis causes ill-health among millions of people each year and ranks as the second leading cause of death from an infectious disease worldwide, after the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).The younger the child, the more are the chances of complications and death from the disease. The objective of the study was to find out the association of type of tuberculosis with the treatment outcome of paediatric TB patients registered under RNTCP in Bhopal city.

Methods: A longitudinal study was conducted in all tuberculosis treatment units (TU) of Bhopal city. All paediatric patients in the age group of 0 to 14 years diagnosed as TB and registered under RNTCP and fulfilling inclusion criteria during January 2013 to June 2013 were included in the study. Data regarding paediatric TB patients was collected by using a structured questionnaire. Information was also obtained in two subsequent visits of the patient, one at the end of intensive phase to know the response of treatment and other at the end of the treatment for treatment outcome. The data was analysed on statistical software SPSS vs.20.

Results: The present study was conducted on 165 paediatric Tuberculosis patients who were registered for DOTS treatment under RNTCP. Pulmonary TB is common in all the age group of <1 and 1-10 years. Out of 165 paediatric patients,93.33% of patients were treatment completed in which 54.54% were pulmonary cases and 45.45% were extra pulmonary while 4.84% were declared cured, thus showing statistically significant association (X2=9.758 and p=0.04, df=4) between type of Tuberculosis and treatment outcome.

Conclusions: Pulmonary TB is common in the age groups of <1 and 1-10 years while in 11-14 years of age group extra pulmonary TB is more common. There is statistically significant association between type of Tuberculosis and treatment outcome. 

Author Biography

Sheloj Joshi, Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, L.N. Medical College and Research Centre, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

community medicine

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2017-10-25

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Joshi, S. (2017). Association of type of tuberculosis with treatment outcome among paediatric tuberculosis patients in Bhopal city. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 4(11), 4205–4208. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20174829

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