Muhammad Haroon Taj, Muhammad Atif Tauseef, Muhammad Ayaz, Umair-ul Islam, Arif Mumtaz, Rashid Ahmad.
Examine the Successful and Unsuccessful Treatment Outcomes of patients with Tuberculosis.
Pak J Med Health Sci Jan ;14(2):1563-5.

Objective: To determine the successful and unsuccessful treatment outcomes of tuberculosis patients. Study Design: Retrospective/Observational Place and Duration: DHQ Teaching Hospital KDA, Kohat from 1st January 2018 to 31st December 2019. Materials and Methods: 400 patients of both genders with ages 18 to 75 years seeking treatment for tuberculosis were enrolled in DOTS program were analyzed in this study. Patients detailed demographic including age, sex, socio-economic status, residence and smoking status, type of TB and treatment outcomes were recorded. Results: 244 (61%) were males while 156 (39%) were females. Majority of patients 195 (48.75%) were ages 41 to 60 years. 250 (62.5%) had pulmonary tuberculosis (145 had sputum smear positive, 105 were sputum smear negative) and 150 (37.5%) patients had extra-pulmonary tuberculosis According to the treatment outcomes; 162 (40.5%) patients were cured, 210 (52.5%) patients had treatment completed, 12 (3%) were defaulted, 10 (2.5%) were died, 3 (0.75%) patients had treatment failure and 3 (0.75%) were transfer out. The overall treatment successful rate was 93%. Conclusion: Majority of patients got cured and completed treatment. The overall treatment success rate in our study was 93% which is above the MDG target of 85% treatment success rate.

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