ArticlePublic health action2023
Local government stewardship for TB elimination in Kerala, India.
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- Tuberculosis Stewardship: Reducing Diagnostic Delay Across the Clinical Spectrum in Low-Incidence Settings.Microorganisms · 2026Article
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- "Differentiated care is not a matter of feasibility but a necessity"- service providers' perception on initiating a comprehensive tuberculosis care package (CCp-K) to reduce deaths in Kerala, India.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- How can TB Mukt Panchayat initiative contribute towards ending tuberculosis in India?The Lancet regional health. Southeast Asia · 2024Review
- Factors affecting ability of TB patients to follow treatment guidelines - applying a capability approach.International journal for equity in health · 2023Article
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Abstract
settingThe southern Indian state of Kerala has implemented 'Kerala Tuberculosis Elimination Mission' as 'People's Movement against TB' under the stewardship of local governments (LGs). The state has been certified by the Government of India for being on track to attain the UN Sustainable Development Goals related to TB elimination.
objectiveTo document the role of LG stewardship in the successful implementation of the TB elimination activities in Kerala.
design1) Key informant interviews with four state officials, 2) desk review of available documents, 3) in-depth interviews with seven LG leaders, three mid-level programme managers and three health department field staff.
resultsLG involvement led to the establishment of solutions based on local problems, enhanced outreach of services to the socially vulnerable individuals, improved treatment support to patients with TB, increased community ownership of TB elimination activities, reduced TB-related stigma and social determinants being addressed. Institutional mechanisms such as LG TB elimination task forces, formal guidance in planning interventions and appreciation of their performance in the form of awards were facilitators for LG involvement.
conclusionLG stewardship can accelerate TB elimination. A good plan for engagement and institutional mechanisms are crucial for LG involvement.
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