Table 4 Perceived Reasons Given by Compliant and Non-compliant Patients Leading to Stoppage of TB Drug Taking
Reason | Compliant | Non-compliant | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | n = 268 | % | n = 114 | % |
Once they start feeling better | 121 | 45.1 | 44 | 38.6 |
Lack of knowledge on the benefits of completing a course | 69 | 25.7 | 14 | 12.3 |
Running out of drugs at home | 15 | 5.6 | 29 | 25.4 |
TB drugs too strong to continue | 54 | 20.1 | 23 | 20.2 |
Lack of food | 40 | 14.9 | 13 | 11.4 |
Loss of hope to live | 30 | 11.2 | 19 | 16.7 |
Lack of drugs at the clinic | 5 | 1.9 | 5 | 4.4 |
Denial of suffering from TB | 3 | 1.1 | 6 | 5.3 |
Doctors advice | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 2.0 |