ISSN: 2640-2653
Authors: Dinara NA*
Background: Latent tuberculosis infection is an asymptomatic condition in which patients carry the bacteria, but do not show any sign of illness, however they are at risk of disease activation at any time in the future. Latent tuberculosis infection is often not to affect the quality of life of patients. Preventive treatment of latent tuberculosis infection can reduce the risk of activation; however, this treatment can produce such side effects as well as psychosocial challenges, which can increase stigma and psychological stress. These factors can impair the Quality of Life of patients in term of physical, mental and social well-being. Understanding of influence of latent tuberculosis infection on the physical and mental well-being of these patients is important as successful strategies to reduce the tuberculosis burden globally. Our purpose is to explore patients during diagnosis and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection, measure their quality of life. Objective: During 2017-2019 were examined 100 children 4-7 years old. Methods: Quality of life was defined with the help of questionnaire PedsQL version 4.0 (the Russian version), for children. Results: At children with active tuberculosis specific process has a most negative influence upon quality of life, comparatively temporary negative influence has LTI. Conclusion: With provision of latency currents of infecting with mycobacteria of tuberculosis, indicators of quality of life should be considered as one of defining, reflecting psychological component adaptation of child, and can be recommended to enter in program of examination and dispensary observation of children with LTI.
Keywords: Quality of Life; Latent Tuberculosis Infection; Treatment; Children and Adolescents; Well-Being
