rntcp

The revised National Tuberculosis (TB) Control Program is an initiative undertaken by the government of India and was active from 1997 to 2020. Later it was renamed as National TB Elimination Program, which eyes the complete eradication of TB by 2025. The revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) is preceded by the National TB Control Program which was activated when the cases of TB were on the rise in the early 1960s and police intervention was needed. National Tobacco Control Cell (NTCP) guided the efforts until 1997 when various shortcomings, which were registered over the course of time, were addressed and the revised program was launched...

AIM: We aimed to identify and describe the unmet needs of patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). METHODS: As a part of larger cross-sectional mixed-methods (qualitative and quantitative data) study on pathways to MDR-TB care, here we present the qualitative component. We interviewed 128 (56 men and 72 women) individuals who had MDR-TB, aged > = 15 years, registered and treated under the National TB Elimination Program (NTEP) in Pune city of India...

India has the largest problem of tuberculosis (TB) infection globally (estimated at about 35-40 crores cases), and around 18-36 lakh develop active tuberculosis annually. Latent TB is defined as a state of persistent immune response to stimulation by Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigens with no evidence of clinically manifested active TB. The progression of a latent infection to active tuberculosis increases several-fold in children < 5 years of age and in people with some or the other form of an immunocompromising condition...

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: The Healthcare workers (HCWs) who work in DOTS/Sputum microscopy centre are exposed to higher risk of contacting tuberculosis (TB) comparatively to other health workers who are serving the other health sectors. The HCWs in DOTS are more exposed due to direct contact with patients suffering from TB or through sharing the infected air space with the infectious patients. The aim of the study is to know the prevalance of TB disease amongst the HCWs who are working in DOTS cum Sputum Microscopy Centre's under RNTCP in two different districts of state of Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Uttarakhand (UK) of india...

BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis is an infectious disease responsible for a significant cause of ill health. According to the WHO global tuberculosis report 2021. 9.9 million cases fell sick with TB in 2020. Significantly, the prevalence of tuberculosis in India is 25%. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the prevalence of tuberculosis in the suburban areas of the metropolitan city in South India. To analyze the serological marker and prognosis of tuberculosis among males and females...

INTRODUCTION: Interaction between TB and DM shows that 10% of the TB cases globally are linked to DM. The weaker immunity of patients with chronic diseases like DM is at higher risk of progressing from latent to active TB. A large portion of DM and TB patients remain undiagnosed or get diagnosed later. TB-DM comorbidity complication appears and leads to high treatment costs and out-of-pocket expenditure. Glycemic control in TB patients can improve treatment outcomes. All TB patients diagnosed and registered under RNTCP will be referred for screening for diabetes...

INTRODUCTION: A high level of community awareness and positive perception towards tuberculosis and its management is crucial for the successful outcome of any control measure. In India the Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) plays a key role in providing awareness and counselling on healthcare issues and management, particularly in remote areas. The tribal population is vulnerable to such infectious diseases due to resource limitations and remote locations. We assessed the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding directly observed therapy (DOT) among ASHA workers in the tribal belt of the Sirohi district of Rajasthan state...

INTRODUCTION: Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) refers to collection of infection of the epidural space due to various etiologies. Tuberculosis (TB) of the spine is one of the important causes of SEA. Patient with SEA usually presents with history of fever, back pain, difficulty in walking, and neurological weakness. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the initial modality for diagnosis and it can be confirmed by examination of abscess for microorganism growth. It can be treated by laminectomy and decompression which helps to drain out the pus and relive the compression on the cord...

OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to determine the clinical manifestations and epidemiology of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) of the head and neck in the otorhinolaryngeal regions. There is an increase in the incidence of EPTB in recent years because of increase in immunocompromised states and development of resistant bacteria. The clinical symptoms and signs of EPTB of the otorhinolaryngeal regions overlap with that of malignancies and other diseases in otorhinolaryngology thereby requiring correct early diagnosis so as to avoid unnecessary surgeries and procedures with initiation of appropriate anti tuberculous treatment under RNTCP...

BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis case management has undergone various changes in recent years. Most of the decisions have been taken based on provider intelligence or perspective. It is essential to know the beneficiary perspective about the changes in RNTCP. DOTS providers are active witnesses for the series of changes and they have first hand experience of effect of these changes on TB patients. Thus it is ideal to learn from DOTS providers, about comparative strengths and limitations of the new strategy and effects of the changes...

OBJECTIVE: To compare the performance of the Fluorescein diacetate (FDA) vital staining method with Ziehl-Neelsen staining method in detecting the viability of acid-fast bacilli using MGIT culture as "reference standard". METHODS: This was a single centre prospective observational study conducted from October 2015 to November 2016. Microbiologically confirmed ZN-Smear positive (3+) sputum specimens were obtained from 30 pulmonary tuberculosis patients taking anti-tuberculosis treatment at DOTS centre of NITRD, New Delhi...

BACKGROUND: There were more than 10 million people infected with TB across the globe. India has the world's largest tuberculosis load, with 2.4 million recorded cases in 2019. Poverty has an inseparable relationship with Tuberculosis. It is an inevitable risk factor, often resulting in delays in seeking treatment, imposing a financial burden on families, and poor compliance with treatment, etc., thereby leading to a very low rate of success in TB treatment. In this context, a study was undertaken among TB patients in Kanchipuram district with the objective of assessing the different costs associated with treatment and other associated issues they face from society as a consequence of the disease...

Background The prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) disease among household contacts of adult TB patients is very high. Contact screening and isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) are recommended for household contacts, but their uptake by families and implementation by the national TB program are poor. This study was performed to estimate the yield of tuberculosis disease, risk factors associated with disease development, and coverage of IPT in household contacts of sputum-positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra...

PURPOSE: To describe the increase in prevalence of ethambutol-induced optic neuropathy (EON) in patients presenting to a single tertiary referral eye care center in India after introduction of weight-based fixed dose combinations and an increase in duration of ethambutol use from 2016 in the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program. METHODS: This was a retrospective, observational, referral hospital-based study of 156 patients with a diagnosis of EON presenting to a single tertiary referral eye care center between January 2016 and December 2019...

BACKGROUND: Strengthening public health services, setting up directly observed therapy short course Centres, introduction of Revised National tuberculosis Control Program (RNTCP) are aimed to eradicate tuberculosis by 2025. The aim of this study was to assess physician's awareness, and perspectives about the recent RNTCP guidelines. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional, opinion deriving, study through a tested, validated, standardized questionnaire that covered the role of physician in the diagnosis or treatment of tuberculosis, and tested their awareness about various aspects of RNTCP guidelines...

In India, around 70% of health care services are offered by the private sector. National strategic plan (NSP) has emphasized private sector engagement to TB program. Public private mix strategy along with web based mandatory notification of TB cases were established in 2002. However, feasibility of consulting an informal provider first was seen to be associated with significant increases in total delay (absolute increase 22.8 days, 95%CI 6.2-39.5) and in the risk of prolonged delay >90 days. STUDY DESIGN: A mixed method literature review, descriptive information and evaluative outcomes data extracted and analysed...

INTRODUCTION: The launch of injectable shorter regimens under Programmatic Management of Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (PMDT) guidelines 2017 under Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program (RNTCP) was a welcome step as it decreased the duration of treatment significantly in Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (DRTB) patients. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the treatment outcomes of patients started on injectable shorter regimens from March 2018 to May, 2019. METHODS: Retrospective study which scrutinized medical records of 85 patients started on injectable shorter regimen was conducted...

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the proportion of microbiologically confirmed disease among children diagnosed with tuberculosis using RNTCP guidelines. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Retrospective chart review of a cohort of 151 children (aged between 1 month and 18 years) diagnosed with Tuberculosis between December 2016 and June 2020 at a pediatric department of a tertiary care hospital. We collected information on AFB (Acid Fast Bacillus) smear and Cartridge Based Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (CB NAAT) results...

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...

INTRODUCTION: Anemia is a common complication of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). Nutritional deficiency and malabsorption syndrome can deepen the severity of anemia. The aim of the present study was to study anemia and nutritional status in patients with TB at a tertiary care center. MATERIALS AND METHODS: All patients diagnosed with TB (pulmonary and extrapulmonary), registered withRevised National TB Control Programme (RNTCP), taking DOTS regimen, attending the outpatient department as well as those admitted in the medicine and chest units of a tertiary care hospital, were enrolled in the present study...