Factors Associated with Mortality among Patients on TB Treatment in the Southern Region of Zimbabwe , 2013
Retrospective record review of registered patients receiving anti-TB treatment in 2013
Abstract
Background
In 2013, the tuberculosis (TB) mortality rate was highest in southern Zimbabwe at 16%. The authors therefore sought to determine factors associated with mortality among registered TB patients in this region.
Methodology
This was a retrospective record review of registered patients receiving anti-TB treatment in 2013
Conclusion
There was high mortality especially in the first two months of anti-TB treatment, with risk factors being recurrent TB and being HIV-infected, despite a high uptake of ART.
This research was supported by the UK Department for International Development바카라 사이트™s Operational Research Capacity Building Programme led by the International Union Against TB and Lung Disease (The Union)
Citation
Takarinda KC, Sandy C, Masuka N, Hazangwe P, Choto RC, Mutasa-apollo T, Nkomo B, Sibanda E, Mugurungi O, Harries AD, Siziba N. Factors Associated with Mortality among Patients on TB Treatment in the Southern Region of Zimbabwe , 2013. Tuberculosis Research and Treatment. 2017; 2017:1바카라 사이트“11.