Table 5 Contribution of follow-up tracing activities in treatment success of tuberculosis patients treated in the CNHP-P, Cotonou, Benin, between January and September 2013
All smear positive tuberculosis patients | 450 |
|---|---|
Patients with a successful outcome (%a) | 403 (88) |
Did not miss a scheduled appointment and did not need to be traced during treatment (%b) | 377 (94) |
Missed a scheduled appointment, traced but never contacted face-to-face and returned to treatment on their free own (%b) | 9 (2) |
Missed a scheduled appointment, traced and contacted face-to-face and brought back to treatment (%b) | 17 (4) |