Table 3 Information related to treatments of the cases
N | % | |
|---|---|---|
Was treatment made under DOTS? | ||
Yes | 80 | 62 |
No | 14 | 11 |
Do not know | 35 | 27 |
Who was the supervisor?a | ||
Family | 86 | 67 |
Medical Service | 67 | 52 |
None | 9 | 7 |
Was treatment free of charge? | ||
Yes | 80 | 62 |
No | 33 | 26 |
Do not know | 16 | 12 |
How long was the duration of treatment? | ||
<6 Mo | 7 | 5 |
6 Mo | 112 | 87 |
> 6 Mo | 10 | 8 |
How frequent do you take medication within the first 2 Mo? | ||
Everyday | 80 | 62 |
1x/week | 35 | 27 |
Longer | 14 | 11 |
How many kinds of drugs did you take? | ||
2 | 19 | 15 |
3 | 34 | 26 |
4 | 70 | 54 |
5 | 6 | 5 |
Did you suffer from side effects? | ||
+ | 70 | 54 |
Which examinations were utilized during treatment?b | ||
Sputum smear | 104 | 81 |
Chest X-ray | 79 | 61 |
Sputum culture | 11 | 8.5 |
Mantoux test | 11 | 8.5 |
Distance to the health center | ||
≤5 min | 85 | 66 |
≤30 min | 21 | 16 |
Longer | 26 | 18 |