Determinants of Unsuccessful TB Treatment Outcomes Among Patients on Directly Observed Treatment Short Course in Jimma Town Health Facilities, Southwest Ethiopia: A Case-Control Study.
Derege TekaSahilu AssegidJemal AhmedAdera DeballaEyobel AmentieGirma WamiAddisu EyeberuPublished in: Infection and drug resistance (2023)
In this study, advanced age, being HIV positive, lack of contact person, and being malnourished were determinant factors for unsuccessful TB treatment outcomes. Hence, careful monitoring, screening, and management of risk factors are recommended.