Abstract

The purpose of this study was to describe the time from DR-TB diagnosis to treatment initiation for people in South Africa with DR-TB with and without HIV and to evaluate the influence of age on the timing of treatment initiation after controlling for patient and health system characteristics. It was hypothesized that younger patients would have a greater number of days from DR-TB diagnosis to DR-TB treatment initiation. Additionally, we address the knowledge gaps pertaining to prescription of guideline-based treatment for DR-TB at treatment initiation and the influence of individual and health system factors on prescribed treatment for youth and adults with DR-TB. We hypothesized that younger patients would be less likely to be prescribed guideline recommended treatment (medication type, dose and frequency) for DR-TB.

Author Details

Brittney Jayne Sullivan, PhD, MS, RN, CPNP

Sigma Membership

Beta Epsilon

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Cross-Sectional

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Tuberculosis, Global Health, Multidrug Resistant Prevention and Control

Advisors

Humphreys, Janice||Bettger, Janet Prvu||Silva, Susan G.||Cunningham, Coleen K.||Farley, Jason E.

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

Duke University

Degree Year

2017

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2017-07-19

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