Surveillance, Evaluation of Programmatic Management of Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (PMDT) at DR-TB Centre, NITRD, New Delhi

Authors

  • Preeti Padda Guru Gobind Singh Medical College, Faridkot
  • Neeta Singla National Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, New Delhi,
  • Rohit Sarin National Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, New Delhi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47203/IJCH.2018.v30i01.013

Keywords:

Surveillance, Evaluation, PMDT, DR-TB

Abstract

Background: PMDT was launched in 2007 in our country but drug resistant TB remains to be a public health problem. Effective surveillance is the backbone for success of any programme and true stands for PMDT. Aim & Objectives: To identify the strengths and constraints of the surveillance evaluation system. Material & Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted in January 2015 at DR-TB Centre of NITRD, New Delhi which caters to a population of 29 lacs. PMDT surveillance system was evaluated using attributes like simplicity, data quality, acceptability, positive predictive value, representativeness and timeliness defined by CDC, USA guidelines. Relevant information was collected using data abstraction form and interview with stakeholders. Data was analysed using EpiInfo 07 version. Results: Nodal officer and District TB officer are responsible for surveillance system activities of PMDT at DR-TB centre and district level, respectively. All the reports (100%) were submitted on time and all the districts were reporting to DR-TB centre. 75% of TB-HIV coordinators found reporting formats to be simple but all the quarterly reports were found to be complete. Data quality was not found to be optimal. Conclusion: Private sector needs to be taken on board as they have no to minimal involvement in PMDT. For data quality improvement time to time training of medical officers and health workers should be organized.

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Published

2018-03-31

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Padda P, Singla N, Sarin R. Surveillance, Evaluation of Programmatic Management of Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (PMDT) at DR-TB Centre, NITRD, New Delhi. Indian J Community Health [Internet]. 2018 Mar. 31 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];30(1):76-81. Available from: https://iapsmupuk.org/journal/index.php/IJCH/article/view/802

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