Assessment Of Health Status of Successfully Treated Category I Patients Under RNTCP Program, Five Years After Treatment Completion – A Retrospective Cohort Study from A Coastal District of India

Authors

  • Kirthinath Ballal Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, India
  • Muralidhar M Kulkarni Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, India
  • Pawan Kumar Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, India
  • Surekha Bhat Malpe Melaka Manipal Medical College, Manipal University, Malaysia
  • Mohan K Papanna Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, India
  • Chythra R Rao Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, India

Keywords:

RNTCP, DOTS, tuberculosis, current status, NSP patients

Abstract

Background: Tuberculosis remains a major public health problem worldwide and also in India. Inspite of RNTCP being a comprehensive programme for effective management and control of tuberculosis, efficacy of DOTS regimen is questioned by private practitioners.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study was carried out in a coastal district of India to assess the health status of successfully treated Category I patients under RNTCP program, five years after treatment completion. An interview was conducted with all the available subjects at their residence using a semi-structured pre-tested interview.

Results: Out of 224 registered new sputum positive patients, 177 cases were successfully treated during the recruiting year, accounting for a success rate of 79%. Of the 177 treated patients, 118 were traceable during the study period, out of which 100 subjects had survived after 5 years and were available for the interview. Recurrence of TB was reported in 2 patients during the follow up period.

Conclusion: This five years follow up study shows a good long term success rate of TB patient’s treatment. Hence, it reaffirms the scientific basis of RNTCP policy of DOTS regimen to be the right strategy for TB control.

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2016-05-31

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Ballal K, Kulkarni MM, Kumar P, Malpe SB, Papanna MK, Rao CR. Assessment Of Health Status of Successfully Treated Category I Patients Under RNTCP Program, Five Years After Treatment Completion – A Retrospective Cohort Study from A Coastal District of India. Natl J Community Med [Internet]. 2016 May 31 [cited 2024 Apr. 27];7(05):425-9. Available from: https://njcmindia.com/index.php/file/article/view/968

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