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Problems of Retail Pharmacists in Tuberculosis Case Identification and Referral

Barriers of community pharmacists in identification and referral of presumptive tuberculosis cases in Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/03/018199
Enrollment
205
Registered
2019-03-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Tuberculosis Association of India
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Qualified and registered pharmacist working in private pharmacies

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pharmacists unwilling to consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Human resource for health is a major shortage in most, low and middle income countries. In this context, all the allied health workers should be engaged in the concerted fight against TB which is a disease of National priority in our country. This study will help to understand and optimize the role of pharmacists in providing support for the health systemsTimepoint: 6 months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The report generated can be the evidence to revise the existing guidelines / training module for pharmacists for effective case identification and referral of presumptive TB cases by community pharmacists.Timepoint: 6 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactGayathri P

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

drpankajbshah@gmail.com07550208565

Outcome results

None listed

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