The following TPT treatment options are recommended under NTEP once active TB has been ruled out:
|
6H |
3HP |
|
|---|---|---|
|
Medicines |
Isoniazid |
Isoniazid + rifapentine |
|
Duration (months) |
6 |
3 |
|
Interval |
Daily |
Nutritional Counselling begins with the nutritional assessment of TB patients by
Nutritional Status: Assessing the height, weight and BMI of the TB patient
Diet and Preference food for TB patients
Current appetite and food intake of TB patients
Based on the nutritional assessment, following information can be conveyed to TB Patients
TB Aarogya Sathi empowers Citizens (including TB Patients under NTEP) and to serve as a Direct interface with the national TB program.
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The following points should be covered in follow-up monitoring of Drug-resistant TB (DR-TB) patients:
Tuberculosis (TB) unit (TU) is the sub-district level supervisory unit of National TB Elimination Program with the following organogram:
Figure: Organogram of a TB Unit
(PHI: Peripheral Health Institution)
TUs are based mainly on National Health Mission (NHM) health blocks with the aim of aligning with the NHM Block Programme Management Unit (BPMU) for optimum resource utilization and appropriate monitoring.
| Schemes | Beneficiary | Benefit Amount |
| Nikshay Poshan Yojana(NPY) |
|
Rs. 1000 at the time of Notification and Rs 500 per treatment month there after paid in advance as installments. |
| Tribal Support Scheme | Confirmed TB Patients residing in Tribal TU | Rs 750(one time) at the time of notification |
Intensive Phase(IP): Consists of eight weeks (56 doses) of HRZE in daily dosages as per weight of patient.
Continuation Phase(CP): Consists of 16 weeks (112 doses) of HRE in daily dosages as per weight of patient.
Socioeconomic determinants of health include the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age. These determinants play an important role in increasing the risk of acquiring TB infection, its progression into active TB disease and further transmission to contacts.
Determinants are any characteristics that affect the health of a patient.
TB can affect anyone but it is more prevalent in some communities which are vulnerable to TB disease due to various factors which are mentioned below:
Increased exposure of TB due to where they live or work
Limited access to Quality TB services
