Delay for First Consultation and Its Associated Factors among New Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients of Central Nepal
Joint Authors
Laohasiriwong, Wongsa
Mahato, Roshan Kumar
Koju, Rajendra
Vaeteewootacharn, Kriangsak
Source
Tuberculosis Research and Treatment
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-04-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Tuberculosis (TB) is still a major public health challenge in Nepal and worldwide.
Most transmissions occur between the onset of symptoms and the consultation with formal health care centers.
This study aimed to determine the duration of delay for the first consultation and its associated factors with unacceptable delay among the new sputum pulmonary tuberculosis cases in the central development region of Nepal.
An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in the central development region of Nepal between January and May 2015.
New pulmonary sputum positive tuberculosis patients were interviewed by using a structured questionnaire and their medical records were reviewed.
Among a total of 374 patients, the magnitude of patient delay was 53.21% (95% CI: 48.12–58.28%) with a median delay of 32 days and an interquartile range of 11–70 days.
The factors associated with unacceptable patient delay (duration ≥ 30 days) were residence in the rural area (adj.
OR = 3.10, 95% CI: 1.10–8.72; p value = 0.032) and DOTS center located more than 5 km away from their residences (adj.
OR = 5.53, 95% CI: 2.18–13.99; p value < 0.001).
Unemployed patients were more likely to have patient delay (adj.
OR = 7.79, 95% CI: 1.64–37.00; p value = 0.010) when controlled for other variables.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Laohasiriwong, Wongsa& Mahato, Roshan Kumar& Koju, Rajendra& Vaeteewootacharn, Kriangsak. 2016. Delay for First Consultation and Its Associated Factors among New Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients of Central Nepal. Tuberculosis Research and Treatment،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1120258
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Laohasiriwong, Wongsa…[et al.]. Delay for First Consultation and Its Associated Factors among New Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients of Central Nepal. Tuberculosis Research and Treatment No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Laohasiriwong, Wongsa& Mahato, Roshan Kumar& Koju, Rajendra& Vaeteewootacharn, Kriangsak. Delay for First Consultation and Its Associated Factors among New Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients of Central Nepal. Tuberculosis Research and Treatment. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1120258
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1120258