Table 1 Sputum conversion rate against sputum completion rate among new TB cases for 89 health facilities
New patientsa | Retreatment patientsb | |
|---|---|---|
Total number of patients | 1509 | 206 |
No sputum examination expected after intensive phase | 210 | 30 |
Died < 2 months | 32 (15.2%) | 5 (16.7%) |
Transferred out < 2 months | 178 (84.8%) | 25 (83.3%) |
Sputum examination expected after intensive phase | 1299 | 176 |
Sputum smear done | 1039 (80.0%) | 133 (75.6%) |
Sputum smear not done | 260 (20.0%) | 43 (24.4%) |
Sputum smear done after intensive phase | 1039 | 133 |
Sputum smear negative | 852 (82.0%) | 109 (82.0%) |
Sputum smear positive | 187 (18.0%) | 24 (18.0%) |