American Journal of Advances in Nursing Research

DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS AMONG PATIENTS WITH ANTI-TUBERCULOSIS DRUG INDUCED PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY

Dr. Tejeshwari B V, Dr. Bhuvaneswari G, Dr. Parasuramalu B.G, Vijayaraghavan R

Tejeshwari@gmail.com

Demographic characteristics, drug induced, Tuberculosis patients, peripheral neuropathy

In India, Tuberculosis has been mentioned in the Vedas and the old Ayurvedic scriptures. Historically speaking, fight against Tuberculosis in India can be broadly classified into three periods: early period, before the discoveries of x-ray and chemotherapy; post-independence period, during which nationwide Tuberculosis control programs were initiated and implemented; and the current period, during which the ongoing WHO-assisted Tuberculosis control program is in place. Tuberculosis incidence is seasonal, with peaks occurring every spring and summer. The reasons for this are unclear, but may be related to vitamin D deficiency during the winter. There are also studies linking tuberculosis to different weather conditions like low temperature, low humidity and low rainfall. It has been suggested that tuberculosis incidence rates may be connected to climate change. Those at high risk thus include: people who inject illicit drugs, inhabitants and employees of locales where vulnerable people gather (e.g., prisons and homeless shelters), medically underprivileged and resource-poor communities, high-risk ethnic minorities, children in close contact with high-risk category patients, and health-care providers serving these patients. Factors contributing to this include higher prevalence of predisposing health conditions and behaviours, and overcrowding and poverty. In some Canadian aboriginal groups, genetic susceptibility may play a role. Methods: Quasi-experimental design (one group pre-test post-test design) was recruited by non-probability purposive sampling technique used for the present study. Necessary administrative permission was obtained from the concerned authority. The Structured interview schedule was used to elicit the baseline data. Result: The study revealed that among 180 Tuberculosis patients, age, gender, marital status, family type, occupation and history of hospitalization was not significantly associated, where as education found statistically significant at 0.05 levels. It is observed that the majority of the respondents 46.7% were in the age group of 35-44 years, whereas 38.3% of the respondents in the age group of 45-54years. In relation to age, 52.2% of the respondents were male and 47.8% were females. It is observed that 100% of respondents were from joint families, it is noticed that majority 96.7% of the respondent had schooling, 3.3% had above schooling, It is noticed that majority 76.7% of the respondents were farmer, 20.5% were labor/daily wage, 2.8% had business. It is noticed that majority 28.3% of the respondents had history of hospitalization and 71.7% had no history of hospitalization. Conclusion:-The study concluded that the foot reflexology of anti-tuberculosis drug-induced peripheral neuropathy among Tuberculosis patients from selected community area, Ramanagara Taluk & District, Karnataka carried out the study was found to be effective in decreasing the fatigue levels among peripheral neuropathy in person with Tuberculosis patients as evidenced by the significant change between pre-test and post-test scores