Magister Public Health - MPH (Public Health) / The presence of highly effective medicines has made very little impact in reducing
deaths as a result of tuberculosis (TB), a curable condition but when managed inappropriately,
may result in Drug Resistant TB. TB accounts for about one in four deaths that occur in HIV
positive people and HIV has been found to be a risk factor for complex unfavorable outcomes in
MDR TB patients and a very strong predictor for death and default. The relationship between
diabetes and TB has also been explored, with some authors identifying diabetes as a risk factor
for TB, and with related poor clinical outcomes in both conditions when they co-exist. Exploring
the clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of MDR TB patients in the presence of these
risk factors could present an opportunity to provide better care through increased case-detection
activities, improved clinical management and better access to care for all these conditions. The
aim of the study was to describe the clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of MDR TB
patients initiated on treatment at Nkqubela and Fort Grey Hospitals.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uwc/oai:etd.uwc.ac.za:11394/6423 |
| Date | January 2018 |
| Creators | Jikijela, Olwethu |
| Contributors | Bradley, Hazel |
| Publisher | University of the Western Cape |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Rights | University of the Western Cape |
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