Table 4.
Profile of IPT exposed patients inpublic health facilities of Addis Ababa, during 2007-June 2012
| Profile (N = 1264) | N (%) | Chi-square P-value |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 473(37.4%) | |
| Female | 791(62.6%) | |
| TB screened & tested negative | 1264(100%) | |
| Currently on HAART | 942(74.5%) | |
| Pre-ART | 322(25.5%) | |
| HAART initiated before IPT | 578(61.3%) | |
| HAART initiated after IPT | 364(38.7%) | |
| IPT completed | 975(77.1%) | |
| IPT discontinued | 289(22.9%) | |
| On HAART + IPT completed | 738(78.3%) | 0.094 |
| Pre-ART + IPT completed | 237(73.6%) | |
| On HAART + IPT in-completed | 204(21.7%) | 0.08 |
| Pre-ART + IPT in-completed | 85(26.4%) | |
| Male IPT completed | 359(75.9%) | 0.459 |
| Female IPT completed | 616(77.8%) | |
| Took B6 together with INH | 581(46%) | |
| No IPT side effects | 1254(99.2%) |