TY - JOUR AU - Sadana, Pooja AU - Verma, Vishal AU - Nagpal, Manisha PY - 2020/06/30 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - A study on predictors of treatment outcome among children registered under DOTS in district Tarn Taran, Punjab JF - Indian Journal of Community Health JA - Indian J Community Health VL - 32 IS - 2 SE - Original Article DO - 10.47203/IJCH.2020.v32i02.017 UR - https://www.iapsmupuk.org/journal/index.php/IJCH/article/view/1539 SP - 399 - 403 AB - <p><strong>Background</strong>: Globally, tuberculosis remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality for children. Diagnosis and management of childhood TB especially Extra pulmonary tuberculosis is challenging. <strong>Method</strong>:&nbsp; A cross-sectional study was conducted on 0-14 year children who were registered and being treated, in district Tarn Taran, Punjab from 1st January 2018 to 31st December 2018. The treatment outcome with their clinico-demographic determinants was ascertained. Data management and analysis was done by using Microsoft excel and SPSS. <strong>Results</strong>: Out of 62 registered patients, 62.9% of the children were in age group of 11-14 years. 67.7% were females. The various treatment outcomes observed were-cured 32.3%, treatment completed 61.3%, lost to follow up 1.6%, regimen changed 1.6%, not evaluated 3.2%. The success rate (cured+ treatment completed) was 93.6%. On statistical analysis, it was observed that age (p= 0.002), site of disease (p=0.000), contact history (p=0.012) and diagnostic method (0.000) was significantly associated with the treatment outcome whereas gender, area of residence and type of case had no association with the treatment outcome in children. <strong>Conclusions</strong>: &nbsp;We also found that the overall treatment success rate was 93.6%. Increased focus be on those with household contact with TB.</p> ER -