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A study of pattern of referral, case diagnosis, notification and treatment of childhood tuberculosis by Pediatricians in five cities of Punjab

To study the pattern of referrals, case suspicion, diagnosis, treatment, case notification of children (up to fourteen years) with tuberculosis by Pediatricians in five cities of Punjab

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/08/009390
Enrollment
78
Registered
2017-08-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Sponsors

Chairman Zonal Task force RNTCP Punjab State
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pediatricians registered in the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Punjab State

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: PEDIATRICIANS OUTSIDE THE STATE WILL NOT BE INCLUDED

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. To study the different patterns of referral of TB suspects by Pediatricians with respect to variables like age, sex, professional qualification, experience etc.Timepoint: One time assessment

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. To study the patterns of referral of Pediatricians and its relation to i. Correct knowledge of TB, RNTCP and location of DOTS center ii. Fear of losing patients iii. Unsatisfactory faith in RNTCP iv. Unsatisfactory prior experience v. Perceived inaccessibility of DOTS center vi. Sensitization by RNTCP staff Timepoint: One time assessment

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Gurdeep Singh Dhooria

Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana , Punjab

gurdeep2005123@gmail.com01614687222

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026