NDLI: Tuberculosis patients’ satisfaction with directly observed treatment short course strategy and associated factors in Southern Ethiopia: a mixed method study

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Author	Leyto, Simeon Meskele Digesa, Lankamo Ena Lakew, Serawit Wondmagegn, Habtamu Mare, Kusse Urmale Hadaro, Tesfahun Simon Tariku, Eshetu Zerihun Glagn, Mustefa
Abstract	Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a second major global public health problem and the leading infectious cause of death in Ethiopia. Patients under directly observed treatment short-courses (DOTs) have a higher treatment success rate and reduced drug resistance. A successful treatment outcome and adherence to the treatment are related to patient satisfaction with the DOT strategy. Client satisfaction is one of the indicators of the quality of care. In this perspective, there were limited studies in Ethiopia related to patient satisfaction with the DOTs strategy in the prevention and control of TB to achieve the ‘’END TB Strategy.’’ Therefore, this study was aimed at identifying the TB patients’ satisfaction with the DOTs strategy and associated factors in Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia. Methods An institutional-based cross-sectional study design for quantitative data and a phenomenological approach were employed for qualitative data. The calculated sample size was 374. A systematic random sampling method was used to select study participants. A pre-tested structured interviewer-administered questionnaire for quantitative data and focus group discussions (FGDs) for qualitative data were used for data collection. Bivariable and multivariable analyses were used. The determinants with a p-value < 0.05 were declared to have a significant association with the outcome variable, and an adjusted odd ratio with a 95% confidence interval (CI) was used. Results A total of 358 patients participated in the study, with a response rate of 95.72%. The majority of study participants’ ages ranged between 25 and 34 years. The tuberculosis DOT satisfaction rate was 61.17% [56.10-66.25%, 95%CI]. The TB patients who took treatment for 20 weeks or more were 3.97 times [AOR = 3.97; 95% CI (1.55–10.16)] more likely to be satisfied with the DOTs service provided. However, the participants who perceived transport costs as high were 79% [AOR = 0.21; 95% CI (0.06–0.71)] less likely to be satisfied with DOTs. Qualitatively, the participants reported that there was a major problem with laboratory services, which resulted in delays and long appointments to get the results in addition to lack of clean toilets and safe water to swallow medications. Conclusion The satisfaction rate for tuberculosis DOTs observed in this study appears to be relatively lower in comparison to other studies. Availing DOTs service nearby patients to enhance the accessibility of the service is crucial to improving patients’ satisfaction with DOTs service. Reducing laboratory result delays by improving laboratory service is essential to enhancing patients’ satisfaction with DOTs. Moreover, improving toilet services, and availing safe water to swallow medications is recommended to enhancing patients’ satisfaction with DOTs service.
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ISSN	14712458
DOI	10.1186/s12889-024-19940-6
Journal	BMC Public Health
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	24
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2024-09-09
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Subject Keyword	Public Health Medicine Epidemiology Biostatistics Vaccine Environmental Health Directly observed treatment short-course/DOTs Ethiopia Patient satisfaction Tuberculosis Medicine/Public Health
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Subject	Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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