Assessment of the Socio-Demographic Profile, Knowledge, and Training Status of Healthcare Personnel Associated with RNTCP in Relation to Loss to Follow-Up
Authors/Creators
- 1. Associate Professor & H.O.D, Department of Community Medicine (PSM), Patna Medical College, Bihar, India
- 2. PG-3, Department of Pathology, Patna Medical College, Bihar, India
- 3. Senior Lecturer, Department of Pedontics and Preventive Dentistry, Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
- 4. PG Resident, Department of Periodontology, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Description
Introduction: The pivotal role in the management of tuberculosis is undertaken by health workers affiliated with the NTEP or RNTCP. The efficacy or inefficacy of treatment is contingent upon the comprehension, disposition, and conduct pertaining to tuberculosis among healthcare practitioners. Consequently, the current investigation was designed to evaluate the socio-demographic characteristics, level of knowledge, and training status of Health Care Workers affiliated with the NTEP/RNTCP in relation to instances of loss to follow-up. Methodology: A total of four hospitals, consisting of two urban and two rural facilities, were selected using a random sampling method. All healthcare professionals associated with the RNTCP, including STS, STLS, LT, TBHV, and DOTS providers from the designated T.U.s, DMCs, and DOTS centers, were interviewed using a pre-tested semi-structured interview schedule. Results: Healthcare workers were mostly 30-41-year-old men with graduate degrees. These people understood TB’ genesis and transmission processes well. The majority of people have received occupational-specific training. Most participants (71.41%) said pharmacological side effects contributed to TB treatment follow-up loss. A considerable majority (57.62%) stated that a feeling of wellbeing had a role, and a smaller percentage (33.48%) ascribed the loss to follow-up to an alcoholic habit. Conclusions: 26% of healthcare workers didn’t know what “loss to follow-up” meant. The majority of people believed that treatment side effects, improved health, and alcohol usage were the main causes of tuberculosis follow-up loss. Thus, educational measures to reduce follow-up loss and increase female healthcare professional participation are needed.
Abstract (English)
Introduction: The pivotal role in the management of tuberculosis is undertaken by health workers affiliated with the NTEP or RNTCP. The efficacy or inefficacy of treatment is contingent upon the comprehension, disposition, and conduct pertaining to tuberculosis among healthcare practitioners. Consequently, the current investigation was designed to evaluate the socio-demographic characteristics, level of knowledge, and training status of Health Care Workers affiliated with the NTEP/RNTCP in relation to instances of loss to follow-up. Methodology: A total of four hospitals, consisting of two urban and two rural facilities, were selected using a random sampling method. All healthcare professionals associated with the RNTCP, including STS, STLS, LT, TBHV, and DOTS providers from the designated T.U.s, DMCs, and DOTS centers, were interviewed using a pre-tested semi-structured interview schedule. Results: Healthcare workers were mostly 30-41-year-old men with graduate degrees. These people understood TB’ genesis and transmission processes well. The majority of people have received occupational-specific training. Most participants (71.41%) said pharmacological side effects contributed to TB treatment follow-up loss. A considerable majority (57.62%) stated that a feeling of wellbeing had a role, and a smaller percentage (33.48%) ascribed the loss to follow-up to an alcoholic habit. Conclusions: 26% of healthcare workers didn’t know what “loss to follow-up” meant. The majority of people believed that treatment side effects, improved health, and alcohol usage were the main causes of tuberculosis follow-up loss. Thus, educational measures to reduce follow-up loss and increase female healthcare professional participation are needed.
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2023-11-18
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