Table 4.
HCWs and healthcare provider-related factors in relation to TB-drug nonadherence in Gambella region.
| Exposure factors | Nonadhered number (%) | Adhered number (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missing dose in the treatment phase | Never missed anti-TB drugs | 0 (0.0) | 210 (97.2) |
| Missed drugs in the initial phase | 45 (62.5) | 3 (1.4) | |
| Missed drugs at continuation phase | 27 (37.5) | 3 (1.4) | |
| Treatment strategy | DOTS | 36 (50) | 151 (69.9) |
| Home-based | 36 (50) | 65 (30.1) | |
| Reasons for TB-related cost | No incurred cost | 31 (43) | 111 (51.4) |
| For TB test | 38 (52.8) | 77 (35.7) | |
| Managing drug side effects | 3 (4.2) | 28 (13) | |
| Health care factors for missing drugs | No reasons | 12 (16.7) | 210 (97.2) |
| Provider being busy | 42 (58.3) | 3 (1.4) | |
| Waiting time | 18 (25) | 3 (1.4) | |
| Disease/treatment factors to missed drug | No reasons | 32 (44.4) | 210 (97.2) |
| Drug burden and side effects | 40 (55.6) | 6 (2.8) | |
| Health information | Received | 71 (98.6) | 202 (93.5) |
| Not received | 1 (1.4) | 14 (6.5) | |
| Incentives | Received | 9 (12.5) | 33 (15.3) |
| Not received | 63 (87.5) | 183 (87.7) | |
| Residence | Urban | 50 (69.4) | 198 (91.7) |
| Rural | 22 (30.6) | 18 (8.3) | |
| Distance to clinic | <5 kms | 54 (75) | 207 (95.8) |
| ≥5 kms | 18 (25) | 9 (4.2) | |
| Transport means | On foot | 19 (26.4) | 96 (44.4) |
| Public transport | 53 (73.6) | 120 (55.6) | |
| Got counseling | Yes | 20 (27.8) | 161(74.5) |
| No | 52 (72.2) | 55 (25.5) | |