How we ensured 100% TB notification: experiences from a private tertiary care hospital in India

Nair, Prakash; James, Prince; Kunoor, Akhilesh; Rakesh, P S

doi:10.5588/pha.16.0128

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“…mentioned that a declaration by the Government of Kerala assuring PPs of patient confidentiality was a major step that helped to overcome this barrier. [ 15 ]…”

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Assessing the status of mandatory tuberculosis case notification among private practitioners in Urban Puducherry

Duggal

Elsy

Majella

et al. 2021

Indian J Community Med

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Background: In India, tuberculosis (TB) was made a notifiable disease in 2012 and nonnotification was made a punishable offense in March 2018. In 2018, 25% of TB cases notified were from private sector. Objectives: The objective of the study is to assess the proportion of private practitioners (PPs) who notified TB cases to the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) and to identify the facilitating factors and barriers to TB case notification, including channels most preferred for notification. Methodology: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among PPs in urban Puducherry. PPs were included consecutively, and data were collected using a pretested structured questionnaire. Results: Almost 60% (75 of 125) of PPs had dealt with presumptive TB cases in the last 1 year. Only one of 16 PPs who diagnosed and two of four PPs who treated had notified. PPs preferred electronic modes of notification such as e-mail and short messaging service (SMS). Concerns regarding patient confidentiality and delay in collection of notification forms from PPs by RNTCP were the barriers to notification. Conclusions: Notification for TB diagnosis was poor as PPs preferred to refer cases to RNTCP rather than notifying. Only four PPs had initiated TB treatment, of whom two PPs (50%) had notified.

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“…mentioned that a declaration by the Government of Kerala assuring PPs of patient confidentiality was a major step that helped to overcome this barrier. [ 15 ]…”

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confidence: 99%

Assessing the status of mandatory tuberculosis case notification among private practitioners in Urban Puducherry

Duggal

Elsy

Majella

et al. 2021

Indian J Community Med

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“…18 A private tertiary care center in Kerala demonstrated that establishing a management system within the hospital ensured 100% TB notification with a 4-fold increase over 6 months. 19 Another study that followed up a cohort of TB patients treated in private facilities in Kerala reported a loss to follow-up of 21%. 20 Limited ability to monitor and promote treatment adherence remained a major challenge in the private sector.…”

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STEPS: A Solution for Ensuring Standards of TB Care for Patients Reaching Private Hospitals in India

Balakrishnan

Rakesh

Sunilkumar³

et al. 2021

Glob Health Sci Pract

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The STEPS (System for TB Elimination in Private Sector) model demonstrated that a "patient-centric" strategy where private hospitals follow up their patients with TB for clinical actions and public health actions is feasible.n STEPS successfully addressed the gaps in the quality of care for patients seeking care in the private sector and ensured that services are aligned with the standards of TB care.n STEPS model helped the state government in establishing a good surveillance system for TB within private hospitals.

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“…Our physician population is well informed about TB notifications to the RNTCP, and this has helped us notify all cases of presumed/definitive TB cases at our institution. 5 While RNTCP predominantly monitors the treatment of TB as out-patients, ATTS focuses on in-patient care until completion of treatment post-discharge.…”

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Anti-tuberculosis treatment stewardship in a private tertiary care hospital in South India

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Kunoor

Sudhir

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How we ensured 100% TB notification: experiences from a private tertiary care hospital in India

Cited by 8 publications

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Assessing the status of mandatory tuberculosis case notification among private practitioners in Urban Puducherry

Assessing the status of mandatory tuberculosis case notification among private practitioners in Urban Puducherry

STEPS: A Solution for Ensuring Standards of TB Care for Patients Reaching Private Hospitals in India

Anti-tuberculosis treatment stewardship in a private tertiary care hospital in South India

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