Title:
Exploring factors influencing treatment adherence among TB patients in Nigeria
Authors:
KONNEH, ALHAJI
Place:
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Publisher:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institute),Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU)
Year:
2023
PAGE:
60 Pages
Language:
En
Subject:
Health and Nutrition
Keywords:
Factors, Tuberculosis, Medication adherence, Nigeria,
Abstract:
Background: Tuberculosis is a contagious illness that leads to high death rates in Nigeria. Even though free treatment is available for infected patients and the disease is treatable, the disease remains challenging due to patients not following the treatment plan. Objective: This study aims to investigate the factors that affect adherence to TB treatment among patients in Nigeria. The purpose is to provide the Federal Ministry of Health with evidence-based interventions to address the problem effectively. Method: The method involved conducting a literature search on Google Scholar, PubMed, ScienceDirect, and VU Library to find published articles, including quantitative and qualitative studies and grey literature. The findings were presented using the Donut framework. Result: Based on findings, factors that appear to influence treatment adherence include; patientrelated lack of knowledge of the causes of TB and treatment duration, perceived well-being, and level of education of the patients. Socioeconomic were community stigmatisation and discrimination, lack of social support, alternative medication and poverty. Health system factors were negative attitudes of healthcare workers (HCWs) and distance to a health facility, while medication and condition factors were medication side effects, and comorbidity, respectively. Conclusion: In Nigeria, adherence to TB treatment remains challenging due to the interplay of factors, including knowledge gap, stigmatisation, poverty, lack of social support and attitude of service providers. Interventions such as effective patient education and counselling, training of (HCWs), and inventive packages can help the Federal Ministry of Health to control tuberculosis.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute , VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institute:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institute)
Country:
Nigeria
Region:
West Africa
Training:
Master of Science in Public Health /International Course in Health Development (MPH/ICHD)
Category:
Research
Right:
© 2023 KONNEH
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
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