Evaluation of TB Case Finding through Systematic Contact Investigation, Chhattisgarh, India

Joint Authors

Moonan, Patrick K.
Satyanarayana, Srinath
Khaparde, Kshitij
Jethani, Pawan
Dewan, Puneet K.
Nair, Sreenivas A.
Deshpande, Madhav Rao
Mannan, Shamim

Source

Tuberculosis Research and Treatment

Issue

Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-5, 5 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2015-07-06

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

5

Main Subjects

Diseases

Abstract EN

Rationale.

Contact investigation is an established tool for early case detection of tuberculosis (TB).

In India, contact investigation is not often conducted, despite national policy, and the yield of contact investigation is not well described.

Objective.

To determine the yield of evaluating household contacts of sputum smear-positive TB cases in Rajnandgaon district, Chhattisgarh, India.

Methods.

Among 14 public health care facilities with sputum smear microscopy services, home visits were conducted to identify household contacts of all registered sputum smear-positive TB cases.

We used a standardized protocol to screen for clinical symptoms suggestive of active TB with additional referral for chest radiograph and sputa collection.

Results.

From December 2010 to May 2011, 1,556 household contacts of 312 sputum smear-positive TB cases were identified, of which 148 (9.5%) were symptomatic.

Among these, 109 (73.6%) were evaluated by sputum examination resulting in 11 cases (10.1%) of sputum smear-positive TB and 4 cases (3.6%) of smear-negative TB.

Household visits contributed additional 63% TB cases compared to passive case detection alone.

Conclusion.

A standard procedure for conducting household contact investigation identified additional TB cases in the community and offered an opportunity to initiate isoniazid chemoprophylaxis among children.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Khaparde, Kshitij& Jethani, Pawan& Dewan, Puneet K.& Nair, Sreenivas A.& Deshpande, Madhav Rao& Satyanarayana, Srinath…[et al.]. 2015. Evaluation of TB Case Finding through Systematic Contact Investigation, Chhattisgarh, India. Tuberculosis Research and Treatment،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1078437

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Khaparde, Kshitij…[et al.]. Evaluation of TB Case Finding through Systematic Contact Investigation, Chhattisgarh, India. Tuberculosis Research and Treatment No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1078437

American Medical Association (AMA)

Khaparde, Kshitij& Jethani, Pawan& Dewan, Puneet K.& Nair, Sreenivas A.& Deshpande, Madhav Rao& Satyanarayana, Srinath…[et al.]. Evaluation of TB Case Finding through Systematic Contact Investigation, Chhattisgarh, India. Tuberculosis Research and Treatment. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1078437

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1078437