Free drug provision for tuberculosis increases patient follow-ups and successful treatment outcomes in the Indian private sector: a quasi experimental study using propensity score matching

Free drug provision for tuberculosis increases patient follow-ups and successful treatment outcomes in the Indian private sector: a quasi experimental study using propensity score matching

Abstract Background The private sector is an important yet underregulated component of the TB treatment infrastructure in India. The Joint Effort for Elimination of Tuberculosis (Project JEET) aims to link private sector TB care with the constellation of social support mechanisms available through t...

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Main Authors: Ridhima Sodhi, Michael J. Penkunas, Arnab Pal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Free drug provision
Tuberculosis
Private sector engagement
Propensity score matching; India
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08396-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08396-5

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