Determinants of Treatment Interruption among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Select Health Facilities in Embu County, Kenya

Tuberculosis (TB) is an airborne disease which highly transmissible from one person to another. The transmission occurs through particles are released when infected coughs, sneezes, spits, laughs or shouts. re-emergence of tuberculosis has become a major problem in the world public health. Estimates project that at least third global human population tubercle bacillus where 9 million these progress active form annually, and 2 succumb same period. HIV prevalence African resulted sharp rise TB cases incidence 2003. general objective research establish determinants treatment interruption among pulmonary patients various health facilities Embu County, researcher found by studying socio-demographic features, socio-economic behavioral also assessing care issues could be contributing patients. used retrospective causal study design method determine how independent variables (determinants) affect dependent variable. two-stage sampling each selected facility will considered as cluster. In first stage, stratified random was used, while second stage systematic select every nth record files stage. Probability proportionate size employed number records sampled facility. tool choice this questionnaire subjected validity reliability tests before deployment. data collected, analyzed using Epi info. analysis included descriptive for dataset, followed logistic regression odds ratio factor its effect variable (treatment interruption).