Risk factors for tuberculosis treatment failure among pulmonary tuberculosis patients in four health regions of Burkina Faso 2009: case control study

摘要

IntroductionIn Burkina Faso, the tuberculosis (TB) treatment failure rate increased from 2.5% in 2000 to 8.3% in 2006. The risk factors for TB treatment failure in the country are not well known. The study aims to determine the risk factors for treatment failure among pulmonary tuberculosis patients in four health region of Burkina Faso and to recommend appropriate interventions.