Health Condition 1: null- DOT provider performance for TB patients
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Community DOT provider from patients sub caste: Patients randomly assigned to this arm will be asked to list five people from their sub caste from which one community DOTS provider will
Sponsors
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development NICHD
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pulmonary TB patients- Category I and II who are eligible to receive treatment from Study TU PHC
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Age less than 18years, Extra pulmonary TB, MDR and XDR TB
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| For smear positive TB patients, treatment success will be measured by 1) treatment completion of the RNTCP standard anti-TB regimen for all patients 2) smear conversion at second month, cure at the completion of treatment for smear positive patients (as measured by control program)Timepoint: 2nd month- smear conversion 6th month/8th month- treatment completion and cure 6 months after completion- maintanence of smear negative status | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| From patient, information on social support received and stigma experienced after TB diagnosis, relationship with DOTS provider etc. From DOTS provider, information on solidarity and social support that DOT providers share with patient, pre-existing social ties to the patient, obstacles to the treatment process etcTimepoint: Intake form- after consent Initial form- 2 weeks after intensive phase- 2 months after treatment - 6 months and six months after completion of treatment | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Shantidani Minz
Christian Medical College Vellore
Outcome results
None listed