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ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2020

"Is there a difference in treatment outcome of tuberculosis patients: Rural Healthcare Providers versus Community Health Workers?"

Banuru M Prasad, Sarabjit S Chadha, Pruthu Thekkur, Sashikant Nayak, Vikas S Rajput, Rajesh Ranjan, Rakesh Dayal

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Banuru M PrasadTuberculosis and Communicable Disease Department, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, South-East Asia Regional Office, New Delhi, India.
Sarabjit S ChadhaDepartment of Microbiology, Foundation for Innovate New Diagnosis (FIND), New Delhi, India.
Pruthu ThekkurTuberculosis and Communicable Disease Department, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, South-East Asia Regional Office, New Delhi, India.
Sashikant NayakTuberculosis and Communicable Disease Department, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, South-East Asia Regional Office, New Delhi, India.
Vikas S RajputTuberculosis and Communicable Disease Department, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, South-East Asia Regional Office, New Delhi, India.
Rajesh RanjanCatholic Health Association of India (CHAI), Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
Rakesh DayalState Tuberculosis Officer, RNTCP, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.

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Abstract

introductionRural healthcare providers (RHCPs) are the first point of contact for majority of patients in rural parts of India. A total of 75 RHCPs were trained and engaged in Hazaribagh to identify presumptive tuberculosis (TB) patients (PrTBPs) and refer them for diagnosis. Patients diagnosed with TB were initiated on directly observed treatment short course (DOTS) under the programme. Based on patients' choice, the treatment providers were either RHCPs or community health workers (CHWs). In this paper, we aim to compare the treatment outcomes of TB patients who received DOTS from RHCPs with CHWs.

methodThis is a retrospective cohort study using secondary data routinely collected through project and Revised National TB Control Programme.

resultsOver the period of 24 months, 57 RHCPs continued to be engaged with project and a total of 382 referrals were made out of which 72 (19%) were diagnosed with TB. Based on choice made, 40 (55%) of TB patients chose RHCPs and 32 (45%) CHWs as their treatment provider. The mean successful treatment completion rate was 87% in the RHCP group compared with 81% for CHWs (

conclusionsOur study demonstrates the process to engage RHCPs in TB prevention and care. The study highlights community preference for RHCPs as DOT provider who can produce similar TB treatment success rates as that of CHWs identified by programme.

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Community-based screeningcommunity health workersDOTSRural healthcare providerstuberculosis

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PMID32110601
PMCPMC7014860

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