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Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP)

The document summarizes the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) in India. [1] In 1992, the National Tuberculosis Programme (NTP) was jointly reviewed and found to have managerial weaknesses, inadequate funding, overreliance on x-rays, and low treatment completion rates. [2] The RNTCP, launched in 1993, aims to achieve at least 70% case detection of new sputum-positive TB patients and maintain a cure rate of at least 85% in those patients. [3] The RNTCP follows the WHO-recommended DOTS strategy of accurate diagnosis, adequate drug supply, directly observed treatment, accountability, and political commitment.

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Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP)

The document summarizes the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) in India. [1] In 1992, the National Tuberculosis Programme (NTP) was jointly reviewed and found to have managerial weaknesses, inadequate funding, overreliance on x-rays, and low treatment completion rates. [2] The RNTCP, launched in 1993, aims to achieve at least 70% case detection of new sputum-positive TB patients and maintain a cure rate of at least 85% in those patients. [3] The RNTCP follows the WHO-recommended DOTS strategy of accurate diagnosis, adequate drug supply, directly observed treatment, accountability, and political commitment.

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REVISED NATIONAL

TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL
PROGRAMME (RNTCP)

• Abdul Rauf Abid


• Abdullah
• Dept of Community
Medicine
• MRMC, Gulbarga
INTRODUCTION

• In 1992, NTP (started in 1962) was jointly reviewed by


GOI, world bank and WHO, and they concluded that:

– NTP suffered from managerial weakness,


– inadequate funding,
– over-reliance on x-ray
– low rates of treatment completion, and
– lack of systematic information

• In 1993- launched RNTCP


RNTCP – Objectives

Objectives:
– To achieve a case detection of at least 70% of new
sputum positive TB patients
– To achieve and maintain a cure rate of at least
85% in such patients
Directly Observed Treatment, Short-course
(DOTS) – a five point strategy

• Diagnosis by microscopy

• Adequate supply of Short Course drugs

• Directly observed treatment

• Accountability

• Political commitment
Patient wise drug boxes
Who can be a DOTS provider ?

»Family member ..?


NO

»Peripheral health staff , voluntary


health workers, teachers, ex-
patients…
DOTS - ADVANTAGES

• More accurate diagnosis of TB


• Prevents spread of infection thus reducing
incidence and prevalence
• Prevents Rx failure & emergence of MDR TB
• Alleviate poverty
• Lends credibility to TB control efforts
• Removes stigma associated with TB
FUTURE PERSPECTIVE:
• universal access
• prevent emergence of MDR-TB
Acknowledgement

•To
•Dr. Rajshekar kapate [prof & HOD]
•Dr.Baswaraj kalyani [prof]
•Staff of PSM dept
•& PGs

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