Defaulting of tuberculosis treatment in Khomas region, Namibia

Mainga, Doreen Mwangala

dc.contributor.author	Mainga, Doreen Mwangala
dc.date.accessioned	2009-11-24T12:49:45Z
dc.date.available	2009-11-24T12:49:45Z
dc.date.issued	2008-11
dc.identifier.citation	Mainga, Doreen Mwangala (2008) Defaulting of tuberculosis treatment in Khomas region, Namibia, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2951>	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2951
dc.description.abstract	The purpose of the study was to investigate the problem of defaulting of tuberculosis (TB) treatment in the Khomas region of Namibia. A quantitative, descriptive research approach was used to investigate the reasons for defaulting of TB treatment under the DOTS strategy in Khomas Region of Namibia. Data was collected by using a structured interview schedule with 54 participants who were on DOTS strategy and defaulted. Data were analysed by using the Epi info computer program. The major findings from the data obtained, revealed that the respondents did not have an in-depth knowledge of TB and the health education was not successful. This contributed to the defaulting of their treatment. Based on the study findings nurses should improve health education to TB patients on DOTS and also educate members of the community to address the stigmatisation of TB. Recommendations for further improvement in the compliance of TB treatment were made.	en
dc.format.extent	1 online resource (x, 92, [23] leaves)
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.subject	Tuberculosis	en
dc.subject	Treatment supporter	en
dc.subject	Defaulter	en
dc.subject	Treatment completion	en
dc.subject.ddc	616.9950610096881
dc.subject.lcsh	Tuberculosis
dc.subject.lcsh	Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
dc.subject.lcsh	Patient compliance
dc.subject.lcsh	Psychological aspects
dc.title	Defaulting of tuberculosis treatment in Khomas region, Namibia	en
dc.type	Dissertation	en
dc.description.department	Public Health
dc.description.degree	M.A. (Public Health)