Study of Tuberculosis cases under RNTCP attending Designated Microscopy Centre at Pravara Rural Hospital, Loni

Pulmonary Tuberculosis is most common form of tuberculosis (TB). The present study was conducted to study the TB cases attending DMC cum DOTS centre at PRH, Loni. It is a retrospective record based study. TB patients information was collected from the record registers at DOTS centre. Out of 611 patients diagnosed, 188 (30%) are from the age group 0- 10 years. Extrapulmonary TB patients were more 222(36%). New smear positive TB cases were 196 (32%). Total 61% patients were categorized in CAT- I, 9% in CAT-II & 30% in CAT III. Treatment completion rate was 93.69%. In view of the high success of DOTS strategy, the same is recommended to be continued. For transferred cases, a better system of follow up may be explored for monitoring all these cases.