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Consultations of health service providers amongst patients of pulmonary tuberculosis from an urban area

Pardeshi, Geeta S (2008) Consultations of health service providers amongst patients of pulmonary tuberculosis from an urban area. [Journal (On-line/Unpaginated)]

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Aims: To describe the number, types and reasons of consultations amongst patients of pulmonary tuberculosis from an urban area. Settings and Design Cross sectional study was conducted amongst new patients of pulmonary tuberculosis initiated on DOTS at District Tuberculosis Centre (DTC), Yavatmal from January to June 2006. Material and Methods: The data regarding consultations were collected along a time line. The reasons for consultations were studied by in-depth interviews. Statistical analysis: Logistic regression analysis and transcripts of interviews. Results and Conclusions A total of 55 patients were studied in whom median duration between first consultation to treatment initiation was 15 days. A majority of cases (87.27%) had first consulted a private practitioner. A total of 32 patients reported more than two consultations and 19 had consulted more than two private health service providers. Amongst the movements between consultations, a majority were from private to government. Only four patients had come to DTC without any prior consultation. Many patients came to government health service provider on their own when the symptomatic treatment prescribed by the private practitioners did not relieve their symptoms

Item Type:Journal (On-line/Unpaginated)
Keywords:RNTCP, DOTS, Treatment seeking, Private health service providers
Subjects:JOURNALS > Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences
ID Code:6302
Deposited By: Kakkilaya Bevinje, Dr. Srinivas
Deposited On:17 Dec 2008 22:11
Last Modified:11 Mar 2011 08:57

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