1. FACTORS FOR TUBERCULOSIS TREATMENT RELAPSE AMONG PATIENTS PREVIOUSLY TAKING CATEGORY 1 STANDARD TUBERCULOSIS TREATMENT REGIMEN IN SELECTED MUNICIPALITIES OF ILOCOS SUR

Kristine Joy G. Boholst, Noli A. Cabildo, David Victor D. Foronda, Celber Vic B. Ramos, Danyka Danielle F. Sibayan, 

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: The low-income, high density housing neighbourhood may be considered among the reasons why the Philippines is one of the highest tuberculosis (TB) burden countries in the world. OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to determine the factors for tuberculosis treatment relapse among patients aged 15 years old and above previously taking category 1 standard TB treatment regimen from January 2011- January 2016 in selected municipalities in the province of Ilocos Sur. MATEIAL & METHOD: This study used the descriptive method and assisted interview with questionnaire checklist in gathering data and were analyzed using frequency and percentage distributions. RESULTS: Findings revealed that, majority of the respondents are from Bantay, age bracket of 41-60 years old, male, married, high school Graduate, low income /no source of income, crowding, underweight, with cough for more than 2 weeks, two PTB treatments, 4-6 months treatment duration, smoking, alcohol drinking, living 0-3 km distance to RHU, children as treatment partner, monthly medication refill, missed medications, with emotional support and treatment by General Practitioner. CONCLUSION: The study identified factors under socio-demographic, history of present illness, lifestyle practices, family history of TB, during PTB-dose treatment, and after TB-DOTS treatment in the development of Relapse. Elucidating factors associated with relapse helps TB control programs and clinical providers recognize those who have a greater risk to explore ways of minimizing those risks.

KEY-WORDS: Medical sciences, public health, tuberculosis, descriptive research, Philippines.

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