Public-private mix TB activities in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, North India: delivering dots via collaboration with private providers and non-governmental organizations

Indian J Tuberc. 2007 Apr;54(2):79-83.

Abstract

Background: We evaluated the contribution of public-private collaboration between the Indian tuberculosis (TB) programme and the private health sector (including non-governmental organizations and private providers) to TB case-detection and treatment outcomes in Meerut district, India.

Methodology: District TB registers from January 2001-June 2003 were reviewed.

Results: The 2002 new AFB-positive case-notification rate (103/100,000 population) in Meerut exceeded national targets. Of the 7,062 new AFB-positive patients registered, 2,084 (29%) were detected at private sector microscopy and DOTS treatment centres; treatment outcomes met programme targets.

Conclusion: Public-private collaborations can be successfully implemented at the district level in India, and have the potential for substantial contributions to TB control efforts in India.

MeSH terms

  • Communicable Disease Control / organization & administration*
  • Cooperative Behavior
  • Directly Observed Therapy*
  • Disease Notification / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • India / epidemiology
  • Private Sector*
  • Public Sector*
  • Registries
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Tuberculosis / diagnosis*
  • Tuberculosis / drug therapy
  • Tuberculosis / epidemiology