Effect of public-private interface agency in Patna and Mumbai, India: Does it alter durations and delays in care seeking for drug-sensitive pulmonary tuberculosis?

ABSTRACT: Background: Public-private interface agency (PPIA) intervention models in Patna (E. India) and Mumbai (W. India) for pulmonary drug-sensitive (DS) tuberculosis (TB) patients were evaluated over 2 years after maturity to examine effect on reduction of patient pathways and retention.  The models engaged private providers, diagnostic facilities and pharmacies into an effective network providing free diagnostic tests and treatment. Methods: A population-based retrospective study was undertaken to assess effectiveness of the PPIA model in care pathways of 64 (Patna) and 86 (Mumbai) patients through in-depth interviews conducted within 6 months of initiation treatments to identify types and facilities accessed, duration to diagnosis and treatment. Median durations based on facilities accessed we

SUBMITTER: Shah S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7221294 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature