Prevalence of Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis and Its Associated Factors among Smear Positive TB Patients at Debre Markos Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

Abstract

Background: The emergence of MDR-TB is a threat for the populations of resource limited countries. In Ethiopia multidrug resistant tuberculosis is becoming a challenge, because of poor adherence to treatment, TB/HIV co-infection, and a few diagnostic and treatment facilities. Objective: The main aim of this study was to assess prevalence and associated factor for multidrug resistant tuberculosis among smear positive TB patients Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted among TB patients treated at DOT’s clinic at Debre Markos Referral Hospital from September 1, 2015 to March 10, 2017. Data was entered and analyzed using SPSS version 20. Logistic regression was employed to assess associated factors with p-value