Exploratory qualitative study for community management and control of tuberculosis in India

Yin Leng Theng; Shalini Chandra; Lynette Ying Qin Goh; May O. Lwin; Schubert Foo

doi:10.1016/j.actatropica.2013.12.014

Exploratory qualitative study for community management and control of tuberculosis in India

Yin Leng Theng^*, Shalini Chandra, Lynette Ying Qin Goh, May O. Lwin, Schubert Foo

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	98-105
Number of pages	8
Journal	Acta Tropica
Volume	132
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2013.12.014
Publication status	Published - Apr 2014
Externally published	Yes

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Parasitology
veterinary (miscalleneous)
Insect Science
Infectious Diseases

Keywords

Alerts
Care
Education
India
Qualitative methods
TB

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