Community tuberculosis care through "TB clubs" in rural North Ethiopia
Community tuberculosis care through "TB clubs" in rural North Ethiopia
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DOI：
10.1016/s0277-9536(02)00182-x
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发表时间：
2003-05-01
影响因子：
5.4
通讯作者：
Lindtjorn, B
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作者：
Demissie, M;Getahun, H;Lindtjorn, B
不依从是结核病治疗中的一个主要问题。本文评估了“结核病俱乐部”在提高结核病治疗依从性方面的有效性及其在改善与结核病相关的社会态度方面的影响。该研究采用了定量（队列研究）和定性（焦点小组讨论和深入访谈）方法。队列研究在埃塞俄比亚北方的两个农村地区进行。共纳入128例痰菌阳性肺部患者并进行随访。结核俱乐部64例和对照组64例，以确定抗结核治疗的治疗结果。采用定性方法评估结核病俱乐部在改变与结核病相关的社会态度和行为方面的影响。治疗完成率明显优于结核病俱乐部（X-2 = 5.41，P
Non-compliance is a major problem in the treatment of tuberculosis (TB). This paper assesses the effectiveness of "TB clubs" in improving compliance with TB treatment and their impact in improving societal attitudes associated with TB. The study utilised both quantitative (cohort study) and qualitative (focus group discussion and an in-depth interview) methods. The cohort study was conducted in two rural districts of Northern Ethiopia. A total of 128 sputum positive pulmonary patients were enrolled and followed. 64 in the TB club and 64 in the comparison groups, to determine treatment outcome of anti-TB therapy. The impact of the TB clubs in changing societal attitudes and behaviour associated with TB was assessed using qualitative methods.The treatment completion rate was significantly better (X-2 = 5.41, P