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NUR504.Summarize Research Articles_Student_1-09-14.docx Summarize Research Articles An epidemiological study of newly diagnosed sputum positive tuberculosis patients in Dhubri district, Assam, India and the factors influencing their compliance to treatment This article was written by Forhad Akhtar Zaman, Samuel Sheikh, Kushal Chandra Das, Gaffar Sarwar Zaman and Ranabir Pal and was published in the Journal of Natural Science, Biology and Medicine, 2014, Vol. 5(2), pages 415-20.

It is a primary research article that focuses on describing a quantitative study that aims to contribute to the information base on the development, evolution and treatment of tuberculosis patients in Assam, India. The article presents the conceptual framework and the necessity of the study, the subjects and methods used, the results, while discussing them and providing a set of conclusions.

The importance of this article relies on the novelty of information to the addressed field and the ease of expression, allowing readers in medical and non-medical fields to understand the information it presents. Problem statement Tuberculosis affects economically productive age groups, while causing global socio-economic problems. Statement of purpose The research study described by this article is intended to identify epidemiological factors determining tuberculosis, and the clinic-social factors that affect its development.

Research questions Can associations between risk of tuberculosis with malnutrition and overcrowding be confirmed? What is the impact on impoverishment of patients and their households? What are the factors affecting tuberculosis in new smear patients? Key findings Data collection in this case took the form of interviews based on pre-tested structured questionnaire. Interviews were scheduled at respondents' residence in order to ensure a relaxed discussion that would allow respondents to answer to questions in the interview as truthfully as possible.

The results of the study confirmed the fact that the majority of the study population represented by tuberculosis patients is indeed within the 15 -- 55 age group. This is the economically productive age group in India. Results of this research study are consistent with previous research. Therefore, the current study confirms previously identified situations. The study has confirmed the research hypothesis of poverty and inequality influencing the development of tuberculosis in the studied population.

Researchers have also identified a new condition: Muslim females are more prone to the disease because of poor economic conditions and gender neglect. This is another issue that ensures how socio-economic factors influence tuberculosis. Another hypothesis tested by this research study is represented by the use of biomass fuel influencing tuberculosis.

The study reflects that this is an important factor of influence in this case, and this situation can be observed in the case of Muslim women, more exposed to indoor pollution in comparison with men, because of intensive cooking using biomass fuel. Access to health care is another factor affecting tuberculosis that is confirmed by this research study.

It seems that patients with better access to healthcare experiencing first signs of the disease check in with medical physicians, while those in further regions to medical centers cannot access them and suffer more severe consequences. The conclusions of the article are obvious enough to draw another sign of warning regarding socio-economic conditions affecting tuberculosis in Assam, India. The majority of tuberculosis patients addressed by this research study are in the illiterate and underprivileged segments of the population.

These members of society require counseling and motivation in order to initiate early intervention, which is an important factor that influences the evolution of tuberculosis in these patients. In addition to this, developing medical centers closer to patients home can significantly improve the situation. Although this seems like an important investment, the cost reduction on medium term and on long-term is at least equally significant. Zaman, F.A., Sheikh, S., Das, K.C., Zaman, G.S., & Pal, R. (2014).

An epidemiological study of newly diagnosed sputum positive tuberculosis patients in Dhubri district, Assam, India and the factors influencing their compliance to treatment. Journal of Natural Science, Biology, and Medicine, 5(2), 415-20. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25097426. Nurses' roles and experiences with enhancing adherence to tuberculosis treatment among patients in Burundi: A qualitative study This article was written by Marie Carlsson, Stina Johansson, Remy-Paul Bosela Eale and Berthollet Bwira Kaboru in 2014 and was published in the jourbal of Tuberculosis Research and Treatment, vol. 2014.

The article presents the decription and results of a qualitative study using a descriptive design intended to identify nurses' roles and experiences regarding their work with tuberculosis patuents in Burundi. The article starts by presenting the conditions in wich the research study was developed in order for the reader to understand the context and the necessity of the study, and continues by describing the study and its results in great detail. This qualitative study collected information through semi-structured interviews administered to eight nurses working in two medical centers in Burundi.

Problem statement The activity of nurses in Burundi is of great importance to the treatment of tuberculosis patients. Therefore, their roles and experiences play an important role on how these patients are treated. It is important to identify these roles and experiences in order to determine how they can be improved for better care of these patients. Statement of purpose The purpose of this study relies on identifying nurses' roles and experiences in relation with their professional activity with supporting patients under tuberculosis treatment in Burundi.

Research questions The research questions addressed by this qualitative study are: What are the nurses' experiences of treatment adherence among patients with TB? What is the main reason for interrupted TB treatment according to nurses? What do nurses do in supporting patients under TB treatment? What can and could nurses do to increase the adherence among patients with tuberculosis? Key findings The results of this qualitative study reflect the importance of nurses in treating tuberculosis patients. The wide range of services and the complex understanding of problems.