A5103079211- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Infectious Diseases and Mycology
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
- Actinomycetales infections and treatment
World Health Organization - Pakistan
2024
World Health Organization - India
2023
United Nations Children's Fund India
2017
KPC Medical College and Hospital
2013
Abstract Background Patients with TB have additional nutritional requirements and thus costs to the household. Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana (NPY) is a Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme under National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme(NTEP) in India which offers INR 500 monthly all notified patients for support during period of anti-TB treatment. Five years after its implementation, we conducted first nationwide evaluation NPY. Methods In our retrospective cohort study using programmatic data...
Objectives We verified subnational (state/union territory (UT)/district) claims of achievements in reducing tuberculosis (TB) incidence 2020 compared with 2015, India. Design A community-based survey, analysis programme data and anti-TB drug sales utilisation data. Setting National TB Elimination Program private treatment settings 73 districts that had filed a claim to the Central Division India for progress towards TB-free status. Participants Each district was divided into survey units...
Background Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana (NPY), a direct benefit transfer scheme under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP) in India, provides monthly of INR500 for nutritional support persons with TB (PwTB).
Background India has been implementing active case-finding (ACF) for TB among marginalised and vulnerable (high-risk) populations since 2017. The effectiveness of ACF cycle(s) is dependent on the use appropriate screening diagnostic tools meeting quality indicators.
Background In 2022, India’s national tuberculosis (TB) elimination program (NTEP) commissioned a level evaluation of active case finding (ACF) for TB to guide evidence-based strategic planning. As part this evaluation, based on secondary data analysis we observed that the quality ACF was suboptimal in 2021. Hence, study aimed understand enablers, barriers, and suggested solutions improve India from NTEP staff (provider) perspective. Methods This descriptive qualitative involving key...
Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous disease caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi. It usually occurs in the mucous membranes of nose, nasopharynx, and eyes, less commonly extra nasal sites such as skin, bones, genitalia, even internal organs. wrist joint with isolated bony involvement rare. We report one case 50-year-old man who presented non-tender, fixed swelling over his anterolateral aspect left forearm. Radiography computed tomography showed lytic destructive lesion involving distal...
Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) poses a significant social and economic burden to households of persons with TB (PwTB). Despite free diagnosis care under the National Elimination Programme (NTEP), individuals often experience out-of-pocket expenditure lost productivity, causing financial catastrophe. We estimated costs incurred by PwTB during identified factors associated costs. Methods In our cross-sectional study, we used multi-stage sampling select notified NTEP, whose treatment...