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Lesnic, Evelina |
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Ciobanu, Serghei |
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2019-06-24T21:32:54Z |
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2019-06-24T21:32:54Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2017 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
LESNIC, Evelina, CIOBANU, Serghei. Determinants of loss to follow-up and tuberculosis patients’ awareness. In: The Moldovan Medical Journal. 2017, vol. 60, no 3, pp. 23-29. ISSN 2537-6373. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1051129 |
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2537-6373 |
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dc.identifier.issn |
2537-6381 |
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http://moldmedjournal.md/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/MMJ-60-3-DOI-UDC.pdf |
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http://repository.usmf.md/handle/20.500.12710/2706 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1051129 |
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dc.description |
Department of Pneumophthisiology, Nicolae Testemitsanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Chiril Draganiuc Institute of Phthisiopneumology, Chisinau, the Republic of Moldova |
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dc.description.abstract |
Background: The highest rate of patients with the low disease outcome is represented by the lost to follow-up and died cases. The aim of the study was
to assess the major determinants of low tuberculosis treatment outcome.
Material and methods: A retrospective selective, descriptive, case-control study targeting social, demographic, economic and epidemiological peculiarities,
case-management, radiological aspects and microbiological characteristics of 437 patients with pulmonary tuberculosis with different outcomes: cured
and lost to follow-up was performed. Patients’ awareness was established by performing a pre-designed schedule containing open-ended and close-ended
questions, reflecting knowledge about disease. There were interviewed 151 patients treated after a previous lost to follow-up.
Results: It was established that the major risk factors for loss to follow-up were: the history of detention, migration, patients with MDR-TB, patient’s
addressing to the hospital, previous history of treatment and social vulnerability. Most of the patients were aware about the disease through the health
personnel and were satisfied with the received knowledge. The proportion of those who were informed through the mass media was high. They knew
that tuberculosis is curable with a complete treatment; however, every tenth considered that two-three months are sufficient.
Conclusions: Raising awareness among patients with high risks about the compliance and the duration of the treatment, emphasizing that the treatment
is free of charge and will not be started after a previous drop up will improve disease outcome. |
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en |
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dc.publisher |
The Scientific Medical Association of the Republic of Moldova |
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The Moldovan Medical Journal |
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dc.subject |
tuberculosis |
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dc.subject |
risk factor |
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dc.subject |
loss to follow up |
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UDC: 616.24-002.5-08-036 |
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dc.subject.mesh |
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary |
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Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant |
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Moldova |
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dc.title |
Determinants of loss to follow-up and tuberculosis patients’ awareness |
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dc.type |
Article |
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