Journal of Infectious Diseases & Preventive Medicine
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-8731
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2329-8731
+44 1300 500008
Mekonnen Sisay
College of Health and Medical Sciences,
Harar
Ethiopia
Research Article
Evaluation of Factors Affecting Patient Delay in the Diagnosis and Treatment of TB among TB Patients Attending in Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital, Harar, Eastern Ethiopia
Author(s): Workineh Bekana, Mekonnen Sisay and Yohannes BayeWorkineh Bekana, Mekonnen Sisay and Yohannes Baye
Background: Most tuberculosis (TB) patients are not visiting heath facilities and hence transmit disease to healthy individuals in the community for a longer time in Ethiopia. This study was, therefore, aimed at estimating the duration of delay for initiation of anti-TB treatment in Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital (HFSUH) and assessing its determinants factors associated with unacceptable delay for medication.
Methods: Facility based cross sectional study was conducted in HFSUH from March 1-May 30, 2016. Convenient sampling was employed to select eligible patients who avail on time of data collection. Data was collected prospectively from 280 TB patients aged 15 years and above and who attended to the hospital using a face to face interview with a predetermined set of questions. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 16. Finally, cr.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-8731.1000149