A model-based investigation into urban-rural disparities in tuberculosis treatment outcomes under the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme in India
نویسندگان
چکیده
منابع مشابه
Assessment of Directly Observed Treatment in Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme: A Study from North India
INTRODUCTION Directly observed treatment short-course (DOTS) strategy is one of the vital components of Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) came into existence in 1997. Directly observed treatment providers (DOT providers) are the grass root level link between program and clients. AIMS This study was undertaken to assess the quality of DOTS and facilities available at DOT ...
متن کاملHigh levels of multidrug resistant tuberculosis in new and treatment-failure patients from the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme in an urban metropolis (Mumbai) in Western India
BACKGROUND India, China and Russia account for more than 62% of multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDRTB) globally. Within India, locations like urban metropolitan Mumbai with its burgeoning population and high incidence of TB are suspected to be a focus for MDRTB. However apart from sporadic surveys at watched sites in the country, there has been no systematic attempt by the Revised National Tu...
متن کاملMultidrug Resistant Tuberculosis; a Pharmacological view based on Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme DOTS-Plus Guidelines
–Directly Observed Therapy Strategy (DOTS) -Plus is a part of DOTS program that adds approach for multidrug resistance tuberculosis (MDR-TB) diagnosis, management, and treatment. WHO approved DOTS-Plus program began in 2000 and was established to encourage access to high quality second line drugs for appropriate use in MDR-TB control programs. The top priority is to prevent the emergence of MDR...
متن کاملStudy on outcome of the treatment of tuberculosis patients registered under Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme – DOTS strategy
Background: India has the highest burden of TB in the world, an estimated 2 million cases annually. It is also estimated by the World Health Organisation (WHO) that 300,000 people die from TB each year in India. Non-adherence to treatment has been recognized as a major problem for cure of TB. [5] Aims: To study the outcome of the treatment of tuberculosis patients under Directly Observed Treatm...
متن کاملPerformance of Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) in tribal areas in India
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES The Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) provides free diagnostic and treatment services to all tuberculosis (TB) patients registered under it. Equitable access, implying a preference for the most hard-to-reach groups particularly for tribal areas, is a major concern for RNTCP. This study was conducted to assess the performance of RNTCP in terms of cas...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: PLOS ONE
سال: 2020
ISSN: 1932-6203
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0228712