Risk factors for mortality among drug-resistant tuberculosis patients registered for drug-resistant treatment in Amhara region, Ethiopia: a historical cohort study

ConclusionsThis study concluded that drug-resistant tuberculosis mortality remains high in the study site. Age 45  years and above, smoking cigarette, tuberculosis related clinical complication, being anemic at baseline, HIV/AID, previous tuberculosis treatment history, and diabetes mellitus were identified risk factors for mortality. Continual support of the integration of TB/HIV service with emphasis and wo rking on identified risk factors may help in reducing drug-resistant tuberculosis mortality.
Source: Archives of Public Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research