Abandono del tratamiento de tuberculosis en pacientes de 20 a 60 años que acuden al Centro de Salud Guasmo sur, año 2021.

Abstract

The abandonment of tuberculosis treatment is one of the problems worldwide, since this often generates high incidences of the disease and resistance to the treatments used. Objective: To determine the abandonment of tuberculosis treatment in patients aged 20 to 60 who attend the Guasmo Sur Health Center, year 2021. Methodology: descriptive, quantitative, retrospective and crosssectional study. Population: 150 patients. Sample: 60 patients Technique: Indirect observation. Instrument: Observation sheet. Results: According to the demographic characteristics, 63% are men and 37% women, in ages of 52% between 20 to 30 years, marital status 45% free union, with occupation of 50% independent work, which 82% come from from urban areas. Regarding the abandonment phase, patients lose adherence or attachment during the first phase 62%. The complications presented in the patient as a cause of abandonment of treatment were selected liver alterations in 33%, followed by 27% without complications and 23% abdominal pain. Conclusions: The abandonment of tuberculosis treatment is an important obstacle to control the incidence, in which it has been identified as the main cause of the presentation of complications.