Table 5.
Treatment success (cure and treatment completed) in relation to type of TB for HIV-positive and HIV-negative patients in the private and public health sectors of Kenya between 2013 and 2016
| Successful treatment outcomes | Private sector, n (%) | Public sector, n (%) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIV positive | |||
| Bacteriologically confirmed PTB | |||
| Total enrolled | 8650 | 35 198 | |
| Cured | 6126 (70.8) | 25 100 (71.3) | NS |
| Treatment completed | 1015 (11.7) | 3567 (10.1) | <0.001 |
| Clinically diagnosed PTB and EPTB | |||
| Total enrolled | 17 996 | 49 310 | |
| Treatment completed | 14 798 (82.2) | 39 518 (80.1) | <0.001 |
| HIV negative | |||
| Bacteriologically confirmed PTB | |||
| Total enrolled | 19 303 | 96 697 | |
| Cured | 15 375 (79.7) | 78 176 (80.8) | <0.001 |
| Treatment completed | 1917 (9.9) | 8162 (8.4) | <0.001 |
| Clinically diagnosed PTB and EPTB | |||
| Total enrolled | 19 741 | 75 765 | |
| Treatment completed | 17 542 (88.9) | 66 418 (87.7) | <0.001 |
NS: not significant.