Estimation of tuberculosis incidence at subnational level using three methods to monitor progress towards ending TB in India, 2015-2020.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We verified subnational (state/union territory (UT)/district) claims of achievements in reducing tuberculosis (TB) incidence in 2020 compared with 2015, in India.

Design

A community-based survey, analysis of programme data and anti-TB drug sales and utilisation data.

Setting

National TB Elimination Program and private TB treatment settings in 73 districts that had filed a claim to the Central TB Division of India for progress towards TB-free status.

Participants

Each district was divided into survey units (SU) and one village/ward was randomly selected from each SU. All household members in the selected village were interviewed. Sputum from participants with a history of anti-TB therapy (ATT), those currently experiencing chest symptoms or on ATT wer

SUBMITTER: Jeyashree K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9340578 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature