Journey of the tuberculosis patients in India from onset of symptom till one-year post-treatment.

ABSTRACT: Historically, economic studies on tuberculosis estimated out-of-pocket expenses related to tuberculosis treatment and catastrophic cost, however, no study has yet been conducted to understand the post-treatment economic conditions of the tuberculosis patients in India. In this paper, we add to this body of knowledge by examining the experiences of the tuberculosis patients from the onset of symptoms till one-year post-treatment. 829 adult drug-susceptible tuberculosis patients from general population and from two high risk groups: urban slum dwellers and tea garden families were interviewed during February 2019 to February 2021 at their intensive and continuation phases of treatment and about one-year post-treatment using adapted World Health Organization tuberculosis patient cost survey i

SUBMITTER: Chatterjee S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7614204 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature