Determinants of multidrug resistance among tuberculosis patients in Govt. Hospital at Puducherry

Abstract

Background: Global tuberculosis (TB) control efforts are facing the additional challenge of multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB). Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) is a significant public health issue that considerably determines the ongoing TB control efforts in India. The purpose of this study was to investigate the determinants of MDR-TB among tuberculosis patients in Govt. hospital at Puducherry.Methods: The quantitative research approach was adopted for the study. Based on descriptive design the study was conducted in selected Government Hospital at Puducherry. The study was conducted among40 non-compliance TB cases. The samples were selected by using Purposive Sampling Technique. Based on structured questionnaire, the data were collected among noncompliance patient affected with tuberculosis.Results: The findings of the study reveals that there is a significant association found between patients with TB related factors with P