Table 4 Perceptions by personnel involved in management and treatment of TB on why patients fail to adhere to TB treatment (n = 258)
n (%) | |
|---|---|
In your experience with TB patients, what is the most common reason that patients do not adhere to treatment? | |
Patients no longer feel sick | 186 (72.1) |
Personal or cultural beliefs | 81 (31.4) |
Side effects of treatment | 79 (30.6) |
Fear of stigma | 77 (29.8) |
Lack of knowledge | 63 (27.0) |
Lack of access to health care | 66 (25.6) |
Lack of motivation | 47 (18.2) |
Feelings of depression or hopelessness about TB disease | 37 (14.3) |
Poor relationship with health care workers | 35 (13.6) |
Lack skills to follow medication instructions | 28 (10.9) |
Language barrier with health care worker | 17 (6.6) |