Situations of the death of New and Relapsed Tuberculosis patients in Health Region 11

Abstract

This retrospective descriptive cohort study aimed to study situation of the death of new and relapsed tuberculosis patients in Health Region 11.The data were collected from the National Tuberculosis Information Program: NTIP, patient medical records, and the HOSxP Program. The samples were new and relapse tuberculosis cases registered between October 1^st, 2016 and September 30^th, 2017. In public hospitals, both in and outside the Ministry of Public Health region 11 that died 452 people. The result showed that most of the sample were male up to 75%, Age over 65 years old.   88.9% have significant symptoms of tuberculosis when visiting the doctor. 70.8%. with cough over 2 weeks. The patient underwent a pulmonary X-ray, abnormal X-rays were found, 90.3%. No sputum test was submitted. 58.2%, had a BMI of <18.5 kg/m2 of 63.3%. Co-morbid or congenital disease are found. 63.9% had 4 % of patients who died before receiving tuberculosis drugs.

Therefore, public relations should be communicated to educate people about important symptoms that are suspected to be compatible with tuberculosis to reach vulnerable groups and to have a screening test for tuberculosis in all risk groups. Especially the elderly group with comorbidity, those with malnutrition etc. for early treatment and surveillance during treatment to reduce mortality.