Frecuencia del abandono al tratamiento de tuberculosis pulmonar en pacientes atendidos en un Centro de Salud en la ciudad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

The frequency of the abandonment to the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis is altered by social, cultural conditions of the patients. Objective: To determine the frequency of the abandonment of tuberculosis treatment. Methodological Design: Descriptive, retrospective and transversal study. Techniques and Instruments: A thorough investigation of the clinical history of patients who left the treatment was conducted. Population: For the study, 16 patients attended at the health center in the Tuberculosis area were selected. Results: Between 2014 and 2018 of 147 patients in treatment, 16 patients abandoned the treatment in 12%. With regard to age adults> 50 years with 31%, in terms of male sex in 69% and female in 21%, adverse reactions such as abdominal pain with 50%, nausea and vomiting 19%, With respect to habits, 25% consume alcohol and drugs 19%, 38% do not report these problems, patients in 44% have primary education level, and monetary income is <basic salary with 56%. Regarding the phase in which they abandoned the treatment, it was in phase I 63% (n10) and in phase II in 37% (n6) Conclusions: To conclude, it is shown that of 147 patients who started treatment 12% abandonment in the different phases.