Examining the social status, risk factors and lifestyle changes of tuberculosis patients in Sri Lanka during the treatment period: a cross-sectional study.
Madapathage Gayan Buddhika SenanayakeSumudu Indika WickramasingheSudath SamaraweeraPubudu De SilvaSisira EdirippuligePublished in: Multidisciplinary respiratory medicine (2018)
Low socio-economic status negatively affected the lifestyle and social interactions of patients during the treatment period. Though competent treatment programs exist in Sri Lanka, it is still important to identify and mitigate risk factors associated with tuberculosis patients. A comprehensive multi-disciplinary approach considering patient lifestyle, and the implications of the disease and treatment on social interactions may strengthen the current preventive strategies.
Keyphrases
- end stage renal disease
- risk factors
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- healthcare
- physical activity
- mental health
- peritoneal dialysis
- public health
- prognostic factors
- type diabetes
- mycobacterium tuberculosis
- emergency department
- patient reported outcomes
- hepatitis c virus
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv aids
- adverse drug
- hiv infected
- antiretroviral therapy