@article{M_Sahu_Sarkar_Kattimani_2016, title={Factors affecting treatment outcome among Pulmonary Tuberculosis patients under RNTCP in urban Pondicherry, India}, volume={28}, url={https://www.iapsmupuk.org/journal/index.php/IJCH/article/view/654}, abstractNote={<p><strong>Background</strong>: Many factors associated with unsuccessful TB treatment outcome.</p> <p><strong>Objective</strong>: To find out the factors affecting treatment outcome among Pulmonary Tuberculosis patients under RNTCP in urban Pondicherry,</p> <p><strong>Methods</strong>: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 265 PTB patients from 6 randomly selected urban PHCs of Pondicherry from Jan 2013 to March 2014. A Pre-tested questionnaire was used. Data were entered in Epi-data v3.1 and was analysed by SPSS v20. Chi-square test and multiple logistic regressions were used.</p> <p><strong>Results: </strong>Out of 265 patients registered 235 (88.7%) patients were included. The Majority were males (79.6%), and Mean (SD) age was 44±14 years. The Majority (83.4%) were formally educated, 74% were employed, and 77% received Cat I treatment. Prevalence of alcohol drinkers, current smokers and smokeless users was 31.5%, 23.5%, 9.4% respectively. A total of 14.5% had bad treatment Outcome Univariate analysis showed that Current smoker and Category II PTB treatment had significantly associated with bad outcome (p value-<0.05). In Multivariate analysis, Category II PTB treatment [AOR = 3.5 (1.6-7.8)] had significantly associated with bad outcome (p value-<0.05) after adjusted with age group, gender, Smoking and alcohol status</p> <p><strong>Conclusion</strong>: Current Smoking and Category II PTB Treatment were the major factors affecting the TB treatment outcome</p>}, number={1}, journal={Indian Journal of Community Health}, author={M, Veerakumar A and Sahu, Swaroop Kumar and Sarkar, Sonali and Kattimani, Shivanand}, year={2016}, month={Mar.}, pages={94–99} }