The response of patients with TB to the treatment in Isfahan province

Abstract

Tuberculosis is one of the well-known infectious diseases and one of the most important causes of mortality worldwide. Despite significant advances in medical science, the prevalence of tuberculosis in the world, especially in the developing countries as well as Iran, is significant. In this study, the response of patients with TB to the treatment in Isfahan province in september2014-september2019 has been evaluated. This study was as descriptive and cross-sectional. After submitting a questionnaire to the health center of Isfahan province, all the information about patients referring to this center. Studying the result of treatment of patients in terms of their sex showed that 419 cases (88.2%) of the men had successful treatment and 56 cases (11.8%) had failed treatment, and 356 cases (89.45%) of the women had successful treatment, and 42 cases (10.55%) had failed treatment. The results of treatment of none Iranian nationality patients based on positive sputum smear and negative sputum smear were evaluated. Out of 193 cases of positive sputum smear, 165 cases (85.5%) had successful treatment and 28 cases (14.5%) had failed treatment and, out of 73 cases of negative sputum smear, 56 cases (76.7%) were successful and 19 cases (23.3%) was failure to treatment. The results showed that the exact implementation of the defined strategy as well as following the treatment of none Iranian nationality patients are among the important factors in made the successful treatment in patient with pulmonary tuberculosis.