TABLE 6.

Patient Reengagement Outcomes Among Patients Receiving Curative Treatment Who Were Located and Referred Back to KDH, November 2015–October 2016 (N=68)

TB (n=36)Nutrition (n=32)
Did not return to care, No. (%)3 (8)9 (28)
Returned to care, No. (%)33 (92)23 (72)
Completed therapy, No. (%)14 (42)16 (70)
Still on therapy at time of analysis, No. (%)3 (9)3 (13)
Referred for treatment at a closer health center after returning, No. (%)4 (12)--
Refused treatment after returning, No. (%)3 (9)--
Died after returning, No. (%)5 (15)1 (4)
LTFU again, No. (%)2 (6)3 (13)
Charts lost and long-term outcome analysis not possible, No. (%)2 (6)0 (0)
  • Abbreviations: KDH, Kisoro District Hospital; LTFU, lost to follow-up; TB, tuberculosis.