Public-private mix TB activities in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, North India: delivering dots via collaboration with private providers and non-governmental organizations.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
We evaluated the contribution of public-private collaboration between the Indian tuberculosis (TB) programme and the private health sector (including non-governmental organizations and private providers) to TB case-detection and treatment outcomes in Meerut district, India.METHODOLOGY:
District TB registers from January 2001-June 2003 were reviewed.RESULTS:
The 2002 new AFB-positive case-notification rate (103/100,000 population) in Meerut exceeded national targets. Of the 7,062 new AFB-positive patients registered, 2,084 (29%) were detected at private sector microscopy and DOTS treatment centres; treatment outcomes met programme targets.CONCLUSION:
Public-private collaborations can be successfully implemented at the district level in India, and have the potential for substantial contributions to TB control efforts in India.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Tuberculosis
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Humans
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Registries
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Communicable Disease Control
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Retrospective Studies
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Public Sector
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Private Sector
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Disease Notification
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Cooperative Behavior
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Directly Observed Therapy
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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