Sputum culture conversion and its predictors among drug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis patients in eastern Ethiopia
A shorter culture conversion rate was observed compared with the median time recommended by the World Health Organization. Being underweight, poor adherence to treatment, resistance to two or more drugs and receiving a short treatment regimen were found to be predictors of time to sputum culture conversion. Implementing nutrition assessment, counselling and support of drug adherence may improve sputum culture conversion.
Authors
- Ibsa Mussa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6318-4092)
- Miesso Bayu
- Lemma Demissie Regassa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5461-5348)
- Mulugeta Gamachu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3890-5203)
- Tariku Dingeta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3121-8999)
- Fekede Asefa Kumsa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6700-4810)
- Alemayehu Deressa
Institutions
- University of British Columbia (CA)
- Haramaya University (ET)
- Rift Valley University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Health
- Published
- 2024-09-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihae059
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.39
Funders
- Haramaya University