Determinants of Loss to Follow-Up Among MDR-TB Patients

Authors

  • Riadnin Maharja
  • Wahiduddin
  • Apik Indarti Moedjiono
  • Andi Zulkifli
  • Nur Nasry Noor
  • Hasanuddin Ishak
  • Rizky Maharja

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v15i2.14885

Keywords:

Tuberculosis, loss to follow-up MDR-TB, knowledge, drug side effects, family support, social stigma

Abstract

Cases of tuberculosis has gotten worse since results of global surveillance revealed that mycobacterium is
resistant to rifampicin and isoniazid. It can cause Loss to Follow-Up among MDR-TB patients. The purpose
of this study is Determinants of Loss to Follow-Up among MDR-TB Patients. This research is an analytic
observational study with a case control study design with a retrospective approach. Cases were MDR-TB
patients who dropped out of treatment as much 27 people, while controls were subjects with MDR-TB
patients who did not Loss to Follow-Up of treatment as much 83 people. Data analysis was performed
by looking at the Odds Ratio value. The result showed that knowledge (OR = 5.28, 95% CI = 1.410347–
29.19908), drug side effect (OR = 32.324332, 95% CI = 4.732715–1353.07), family support (OR = 5.01875,
95% CI = 1.602489 – 15.57846), social stigma (OR = 6.712963, 95% CI = 1.473798–61.68985) were the
determinants of loss to follow up among MDR-TB patients. It can conclude that determinants of loss to
follow-up among MDR-TB patients include knowledge, drug side effects, family support, and social stigma.

Author Biographies

  • Riadnin Maharja

    Master Student Program, Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Hasanuddin

  • Wahiduddin

    Lecturer, Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Hasanuddin

  • Apik Indarti Moedjiono

    Lecturer, Department
    of Biostatistics, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Hasanuddin

  • Andi Zulkifli

    Lecturer, Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Hasanuddin

  • Nur Nasry Noor

    Lecturer, Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Hasanuddin

  • Hasanuddin Ishak

    Lecturer, Department of Environmental
    Health, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Hasanuddin

  • Rizky Maharja

    Lecturer, Department of Industrial Hygiene,
    Occupational Health and Safety, Akademi Hiperkes Makassar

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Published

2021-03-24

How to Cite

Determinants of Loss to Follow-Up Among MDR-TB Patients. (2021). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 15(2), 3297-3302. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v15i2.14885