Abstract

Background: Government of India introduced new guidelines of Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) to control TB. A study was done to evaluate the effectiveness and compliance of new guidelines among patients of MR-TB Centre, Indore.

Objective: 1) To determine the effectiveness of new guidelines of TB in improving patient compliance.

• To determine whether the nutrition money provided to the patients of TB really being used for nutrition or is utilized for some other purpose.
• To determine the effects of providing nutrition money on the health status of patients of TB.

Methodology: The present study is a cross sectional study, this study was conducted in the 50 persons in MR-TB Centre, Indore for 2 months. Sampling technique of study was Simple Random Sampling Technique. The study tool of the study is Pre tested and Pre-designed questionnaire for patients of TB enrolled under the new guidelines of RNTCP. Data was entered in excel sheet and analyzed.

Results: In this study population, most of the patients belonged to the age group 21- 40 (54%), nearly 60% did not know about the Poshan Yojana. 85% of patients used the given amount for their nutritional needs.

Conclusion: The study revealed that most of patients have not been able to take the full advantage of the medical, nutritional and financial support measures offered by government.

Keywords: RNTCP, TB, Poshan Yojana.