1Ph.D. Scholar (Social Work), Department of Social Work, Cauvery College for Women (Autonomous), affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli-620018, Tamil Nadu, India
2ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Union Territory, India
3Department of Social and Behavioural Research, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
4Professor & Dean, Department of Social Work, Cauvery College for Women (Autonomous), affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli-620018, Tamil Nadu, India
*Corresponding Author senthilsel@gmail.com
Online Published on 28 January, 2025.
All around the world, tuberculosis (TB) is still a serious public health issue. Finding out the quality of life (QoL) of tuberculosis patients in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the main goal of this paper. This cross-sectional study was conducted from July 2021 to December 2022 in seven tuberculosis units. The quality of life (QoL) was assessed using the EQ-5D-5L scale. We used descriptive statistics, logistic regression, and the chi-square test. Pulmonary TB was more common among males. More than half belonged to middle socioeconomic status. Pulmonary TB was higher among males at 70%, whereas extra pulmonary TB was higher among females at 60%. Multivariate regression shows that the age group 46–55 (0R=0.1; 95% CI 0.00.5; p<0.01) was less predictive of higher QoL compared to patients aged 18–35 years. Patients with depression had a lower probability of having a higher quality of life (0R=0.1; 95% CI 0.0-0.2; p<0.01) when compared to non-smokers and those who had not experienced depression. This study provides valuable insights into the intricate interplay between alcohol use, demographic factors, and the QoL among TB patients.
Quality of life, Tuberculosis, Smoking, Alcohol, Islands
