TB is still a major global health burden with sub-Saharan Africa being worst hit. Non-compliance to treatment, contributed upon by so many factors, have increased the danger of development of TB strains that are resistant to treatment. Development of drug resistance puts into jeopardy the global efforts of eradicating TB from the face of the earth. With the increase in treatment defaulters, and the risk of MDR-and XDR-TB, the study aimed to look into the factors contributing to this non-adherence to treatment among Tb patients at KIUTH. A descriptive questionnairebased cross-sectional study design was used that involved 178 defaulters to TB treatment obtained from a total of 542 thus giving a default rate of 32.84%. Factors contributing to treatment defaulting were drug side effects, long duration of treatment, low socio-economic status with rural residence and lack of formal education, alcoholism and HIV-coinfection
NDEKI, L (2022). Factors Contributing to Non-Adherence to Anti-Tb Medication Among Tb Patients at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital, Ishakabushenyi. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/factors-contributing-to-non-adherence-to-anti-tb-medication-among-tb-patients-at-kampala-international-university-teaching-hospital-ishakabushenyi
NDEKI, LEKILUAI "Factors Contributing to Non-Adherence to Anti-Tb Medication Among Tb Patients at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital, Ishakabushenyi" Afribary. Afribary, 14 Jul. 2022, https://afribary.com/works/factors-contributing-to-non-adherence-to-anti-tb-medication-among-tb-patients-at-kampala-international-university-teaching-hospital-ishakabushenyi. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
NDEKI, LEKILUAI . "Factors Contributing to Non-Adherence to Anti-Tb Medication Among Tb Patients at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital, Ishakabushenyi". Afribary, Afribary, 14 Jul. 2022. Web. 17 May. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/factors-contributing-to-non-adherence-to-anti-tb-medication-among-tb-patients-at-kampala-international-university-teaching-hospital-ishakabushenyi >.
NDEKI, LEKILUAI . "Factors Contributing to Non-Adherence to Anti-Tb Medication Among Tb Patients at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital, Ishakabushenyi" Afribary (2022). Accessed May 17, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/factors-contributing-to-non-adherence-to-anti-tb-medication-among-tb-patients-at-kampala-international-university-teaching-hospital-ishakabushenyi