Table 3 Description of type of TB and its treatment, health seeking among adult (≥ 18 years) patients at public healthcare facilities with TB care in Karachi, Pakistan (n = 516)
Characteristics | n = 516(%) |
|---|---|
Type of TB | n (%) |
Pulmonary, smear + ve | 256 (49.6) |
Pulmonary, smear -ve | 112 (21.7) |
Extra pulmonary | 148 (28.7) |
Treatment regimen | |
Cat I | 400 (77.5) |
Cat II | 116 (22.5) |
Type of patient | |
New | 400 (77.5) |
Relapse | 70 (13.6) |
Treatment after default | 19 (3.7) |
Treatment after failure | 19 (3.7) |
Transfer-In | 03 (0.6) |
Treatment after loss to follow up | 05 (1.0) |
Treatment phase | |
Intensive phase | 141 (27.3) |
Continuous phase | 375 (72.7) |
Total duration of planned treatment | |
6 months | 307 (59.5) |
8 months | 118(22.7) |
> 8 months | 91(17.8) |
No of contacts screened | |
None screened | 472 (91.5) |
≥ 1 member screened | 44 (08.5) |
First contact for seeking TB care | |
Private hospital/clinic | 279 (54.1) |
Government hospital | 186 (36.0) |
Dispensary | 30 (5.8) |
Pharmacy/drug store | 21 (4.1) |