title: Improved case detection of tuberculosis through a public-private partnership.
abstract: Case detection of tuberculosis under public DOTS programmes is still low and there is currently a search for new ways to improve these programmes. We investigated the impact of a public-private partnership DOTS programme on tuberculosis case detection in New Delhi, India. Time series of case detection in an intervention and a control area were analysed through segmented linear regression modelling. We found that a significant positive trend shift occurred in the intervention area as compared to the control area after the partnership was initiated. The study indicates that public-private partnership is feasible way to improve TB case detection.
authors.affiliation: LRS Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, New Delhi, India. vk_raksha@yahoo.com
authors.forename: V K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Arora
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lonnroth
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sarin
mesh_terms: D023801:Directly Observed Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017149:Private Sector; D017150:Public Sector; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis*