Do private doctors follow national guidelines for managing pulmonary tuberculosis in Pakistan?
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2003; 9 (4): 776-788
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ABSTRACT
As private medical practitioners play a major role of in providing care to pulmonary tuberculosis [TB] patients, a survey was made of knowledge and practice in 2 cities in Pakistan. Only 1 of the 245 physicians was aware that cough > 3 weeks alone is the main symptom suggesting pulmonary TB. The majority diagnosed [80%] and treated [83%] cases themselves without referral. Less than 1% relied on sputum microscopy alone for diagnosis. None of the practitioners were following National TB Control guidelines for prescribing drugs and none ensured compliance with anti-TB treatment under supervision of a doctor/health worker. Only 3% kept records of pulmonary TB patients. None of the physicians assessed the effectiveness of treatment with sputum microscopy alone; the majority [76%] used only clinical assessment
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Assunto principal:
Médicos de Família
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Prática Privada
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Encaminhamento e Consulta
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Escarro
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Padrões de Prática Médica
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Atitude do Pessoal de Saúde
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Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
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Assistência ao Convalescente
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Antituberculosos
Tipo de estudo:
Guia de Prática Clínica
Limite:
Adulto
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Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J.
Ano de publicação:
2003
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