Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8745808 | Indian Journal of Tuberculosis | 2018 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
One hundred and twenty-nine qualified private practitioners (PPs) were assessed on their knowledge in diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB), treatment of a new drug sensitive PTB case and practices of case notification, using semi-structured questionnaire. About 20% had adequate knowledge of diagnosis, 29% of treatment regimen, 54% the need for Direct Observation Treatment and 57% about role of sputum smear examination in monitoring treatment response. Of 85 (68%) PPs who had diagnosed any TB case during last two years, 54 (64%) had practised notification. These findings suggest the need for upgrading knowledge of PPs in TB diagnosis, treatment and notification.
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Authors
Bhoomika Bajaj Bhalla, V.K. Chadha, J. Gupta, N. Nagendra, P. Praseeja, S.M. Anjinappa, J. Ahmed, R.K. Srivastava, P. Kumar,