Identifying and addressing factors contributing to pretreatment loss to follow-up of tuberculosis patients referred for treatment from medical colleges in Pondicherry: An implementation research

Identifying and addressing factors contributing to pretreatment loss to follow-up of tuberculosis patients referred for treatment from medical colleges in Pondicherry: An implementation research

Background: In India, there is no feedback regarding 34% of tuberculosis (TB) patients diagnosed and referred from medical colleges for treatment to peripheral health institutions (PHIs). Objectives: The aim of this study is to measure the effectiveness of the new intervention package, developed bas...

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Main Authors: P Stalin, M Manikandan, Vincent Antony, N Murugan, Zile Singh, King Herald Kisku, Anil Jacob Purty, Kavita Vasudevan, Johnson Cherian, Venkateswara Babu, R Pajanivel, G Kalaiselvan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Community Medicine
Subjects:
lost to follow-up
qualitative research
quasi-experimental studies
risk factors
tuberculosis
Online Access:http://www.ijcm.org.in/article.asp?issn=0970-0218;year=2020;volume=45;issue=1;spage=27;epage=31;aulast=Stalin

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