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IJCM_285A: Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment among the Household Contacts of Tuberculosis Patients – Coverage and Correlates in a Block of Murshidabad District, West Bengal: A Cross-sectional Study
- Source :
- Indian Journal of Community Medicine, Vol 49, Iss 7, Pp 83-83 (2024)
- Publication Year :
- 2024
- Publisher :
- Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2024.
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Abstract
- Background: Tuberculosis preventive treatment (TPT) among close contacts of Tuberculosis (TB) cases is a globally accepted strategy. India targeted elimination of TB by 2025 and started implementing TPT among all household contacts. This intervention needs evaluation in different areas and population groups for effective outcome. Objectives: We aimed to assess the extent of TPT coverage and adherence; ascertain the reasons for non-initiation and non-adherence; and to determine the socio-demographic and programmatic correlates of coverage. Methodology: We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study during September-November 2023 in a block of Murshidabad district, West Bengal. A sample of 301 eligible household contacts (HHC) of ‘index cases’ (microbiologically-confirmed drug-sensitive pulmonary TB) registered in TB unit of the block during October’22 to March’23 were the study subjects. For child contacts (
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09700218 and 19983581
- Volume :
- 49
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Indian Journal of Community Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.84d10a9fac2c417e93e0eced6bc72195
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/ijcm.ijcm_abstract285