Are they there yet? Linkage of patients with tuberculosis to services for tobacco cessation and alcohol abuse

A mixed methods study from Karnataka, India

From:
Department for International Development
Published
4 February 2019
Country:
India
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Health
Authors:
Navya, N, Jeyashree, K, Madhukeshwar, A.K., Anand T,

Abstract

Tobacco use and alcohol abuse are associated with higher risk of tuberculosis (TB) infection, progression to active TB and adverse treatment outcomes among patients with TB. Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) treatment guidelines (2016) require the documentation of tobacco and alcohol use among patients with TB and their linkage to tobacco and alcohol abuse treatment services. This study aimed to assess the extent of documentation of tobacco and alcohol usage data in the TB treatment card and to explore in-depth, the operational issues involved in linkage.

This research was supported by the UK Department for International Development’s Operational Research Capacity Building Programme led by the International Union Against TB and Lung Disease (The Union)

Citation

Navya N, Jeyashree K, Madhukeshwar AK, Anand T, Nirgude AS, Nayarmoole BM, Isaakidis P. Are they there yet? Linkage of patients with tuberculosis to services for tobacco cessation and alcohol abuse – a mixed methods study from Karnataka, India. BMC Health Services Research. 2019;19(1):90.

Are they there yet? Linkage of patients with tuberculosis to services for tobacco cessation and alcohol abuse – a mixed methods study from Karnataka, India

Published 4 February 2019
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