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A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF VARIABLES PERTAINING TO PATIENTS AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WITH A PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON DOTS TREATMENT

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Mrs. Aayushi Bansal, Dr. Sunil Kumar Dular
» doi: 10.31838/ecb/2023.12.s3.433

Abstract

Tuberculosis continues to kill despite improved treatments. Patients' unwillingness to adhere to therapy for various reasons, as well as medical personnel' struggles to overcome hurdles to strategies like directly observed therapy (DOTS), hinder disease management. The study's purpose is to examine patient and healthcare provider variables related to DOTS treatment. Method: This study employed qualitative and quantitative data from primary-care practitioners in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. The healthcare providers responded 20 (66.6%) questions about DOTS positively and 10 (33.3%) negatively. Data was recorded and distributed using a spreadsheet. Transcripts were utilized to analyze qualitative data. Result: 58.9% of 30 professionals questioned know about the DOTS. Professionals face several challenges, including a lack of patient commitment to treatment (49.4%), difficulties for patients joining basic health clinics (BHCs) (20.0%), difficulties for specialists getting to the location where patients were treated (9.8%), a shortage of human resources/personnel (3.9%), and a patient's use of illegal drugs (4.1%). Blaming the user and a lack of resources are the key difficulties, along with the experts' lack of access and expertise, according to the participants' views. Conclusion: Tuberculosis is a curable but devastating illness. High antibiotic dose, poor mental health, social stigma, etc. accompany the illness. Educating and counselling patients about illness, its symptoms and consequences is critical to improve their health and well-being. This strategy allows clients to express their concerns and acquire an appropriate answer.

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