Exploratory qualitative study for community management and control of tuberculosis in India
Yin-Leng Theng1, Shalini Chandra2, Lynette Ying Qin Goh1
1Nanyang Technological University, 31 Nanyang Link, WKW SCI Building, Singapore 637718, Singapore.
Abstract:
Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem in India which accounts for nearly one-fifth of the global TB burden. Though India has been gaining success in eliminating TB, the disease still kills 1000 people daily. It is of prime importance to control the TB situation in India. Motivated by the need to explore factors influencing TB, a qualitative study was conducted with 14 doctors and key TB informants in India over a period of one month involving face-to-face interviews. The interviewees came from diverse backgrounds and vocations, thus providing a rich data on varied issues in controlling the spread of TB in India for enhanced patient care. The data was coded and analyzed. The findings suggest the need to address mental and social well-being of the TB patients through three main themes, namely, Alerts, Care and Education, in order to control the TB situation in India.
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