Effectiveness of different models of DOTS providers under RNTCP in Ahmedabad City, Gujarat
<b>Background:</b> The most effective DOTS provider will be the one who is accessible, acceptable to the patient, and accountable to the health system. <b>Objectives:</b> The objective was to assess the effectiveness of the different types of DOTS providers functioning under...
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| description | <b>Background:</b> The most effective DOTS provider will be the one who is accessible, acceptable to the patient, and accountable to the health system. <b>Objectives:</b> The objective was to assess the effectiveness of the different types of DOTS providers functioning under Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP). <b>Materials and</b> <b>Methods:</b> A total of 200 patients, treated under RNTCP during September to December 2004, were selected for the study. <b>Results:</b> A total of 105 and 95 patients were under the supervision of tuberculosis health visitors (TBHVs) and non-TBHVs, respectively. During the intensive phase, around 95% of the patients took the medicine under the direct observation in both the groups. Supervision of the first dose of treatment in a week during the continuation phase was significantly better with the TBHV (94.74%) as compared to the non-TBHV (79.31%). However, there was no significant difference in the cure and the completed rate which was 76.19% with the TBHV and 86.13% with the non-TBHV. <b>Conclusion:</b> The available community workforce could be involved in supervising the intermittent short course chemotherapy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a8a3750684bb45acba5c5060dd36c14d2022-12-21T18:51:00ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Community Medicine0970-02181998-35812010-01-01354495497Effectiveness of different models of DOTS providers under RNTCP in Ahmedabad City, GujaratBhagyalaxmi AJain ShikhaKadri A<b>Background:</b> The most effective DOTS provider will be the one who is accessible, acceptable to the patient, and accountable to the health system. <b>Objectives:</b> The objective was to assess the effectiveness of the different types of DOTS providers functioning under Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP). <b>Materials and</b> <b>Methods:</b> A total of 200 patients, treated under RNTCP during September to December 2004, were selected for the study. <b>Results:</b> A total of 105 and 95 patients were under the supervision of tuberculosis health visitors (TBHVs) and non-TBHVs, respectively. During the intensive phase, around 95% of the patients took the medicine under the direct observation in both the groups. Supervision of the first dose of treatment in a week during the continuation phase was significantly better with the TBHV (94.74%) as compared to the non-TBHV (79.31%). However, there was no significant difference in the cure and the completed rate which was 76.19% with the TBHV and 86.13% with the non-TBHV. <b>Conclusion:</b> The available community workforce could be involved in supervising the intermittent short course chemotherapy.http://www.ijcm.org.in/article.asp?issn=0970-0218;year=2010;volume=35;issue=4;spage=495;epage=497;aulast=BhagyalaxmiDOTSeffectivenessprovider and RNTCP |
| spellingShingle | Bhagyalaxmi A Jain Shikha Kadri A Effectiveness of different models of DOTS providers under RNTCP in Ahmedabad City, Gujarat Indian Journal of Community Medicine DOTS effectiveness provider and RNTCP |
| title | Effectiveness of different models of DOTS providers under RNTCP in Ahmedabad City, Gujarat |
| title_full | Effectiveness of different models of DOTS providers under RNTCP in Ahmedabad City, Gujarat |
| title_fullStr | Effectiveness of different models of DOTS providers under RNTCP in Ahmedabad City, Gujarat |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effectiveness of different models of DOTS providers under RNTCP in Ahmedabad City, Gujarat |
| title_short | Effectiveness of different models of DOTS providers under RNTCP in Ahmedabad City, Gujarat |
| title_sort | effectiveness of different models of dots providers under rntcp in ahmedabad city gujarat |
| topic | DOTS effectiveness provider and RNTCP |
| url | http://www.ijcm.org.in/article.asp?issn=0970-0218;year=2010;volume=35;issue=4;spage=495;epage=497;aulast=Bhagyalaxmi |
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