ISSN: 2471-9315
Department of Public Health, Health Science College, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia
Research Article
Mortality Rate and its Predictors among Adult Tuberculosis Patients in Debre Markos Referral Hospital, North West Ethiopia
Author(s): Eyerus Tesfaw Addis*, Getiye Dejenu, Atsede Alle, Animut Takele, Samueal Derbie and Yichalem Worku
Background: Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium tuberculosis. In spite of this, tuberculosis is curable; causes ill health in millions of people each year. It was one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide and the second cause of death in Ethiopia in 2015.
Objective: The aim of this study was to estimate mortality rate and its predictors among tuberculosis patients in Debre Markos Referral Hospital.
Methods: Institution-based retrospective follow up study was conducted among 570 tuberculosis cases at Debre Markos Referral Hospital. Data was collected from February 1 to 20/2018. A pretested checklist was used to extract the necessary data from patient record document selected using simple random sampling methods from eligible tuberculosis cases registe.. View More»
DOI:
10.35284/2471-9315.23.9.243