title: Transitioning to daily treatment for drug-sensitive TB in India.
abstract: World Health Organization in its treatment guideline for tuberculosis 2010 recommended daily dosing as the preferred regimen in treatment of drug-sensitive TB patients. The Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program took a decision to implement daily regimen in five states of India in 2015. This article describes the policy-making chronology, evidences used, stakeholders involved, and process of decision making.
authors.affiliation: Additional DDG, Central TB Division, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi, India. Electronic address: drsachdevak@gmail.com.
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Sachdeva
authors.affiliation: World Health Organization - Country Office for India, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.affiliation: World Health Organization - Country Office for India, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rade
authors.affiliation: World Health Organization - Country Office for India, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ramachandran
authors.affiliation: World Health Organization - Country Office for India, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sreenivas
authors.affiliation: World Health Organization - Country Office for India, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Parmar
authors.affiliation: World Health Organization - Country Office for India, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ghedia
authors.affiliation: Additional DDG, Central TB Division, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: V S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Salhotra
authors.affiliation: Deputy Director General, Central TB Division, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Khaprde
authors.affiliation: Director General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Prasad
mesh_terms: D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents
keywords: Daily Anti-TB Regimen; Drug sensitive Tuberculosis; India; Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program; Tuberculosis