Problems of Retail Pharmacists in Tuberculosis Case Identification and Referral
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- Registration Number
- CTRI/2019/03/018199
- Lead Sponsor
- Tuberculosis Association of India
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Open to Recruitment
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
Qualified and registered pharmacist working in private pharmacies
Exclusion Criteria
Pharmacists unwilling to consent
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Human resource for health is a major shortage in most, low and middle income countries. In this context, all the allied health workers should be engaged in the concerted fight against TB which is a disease of National priority in our country. This study will help to understand and optimize the role of pharmacists in providing support for the health systemsTimepoint: 6 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The report generated can be the evidence to revise the existing guidelines / training module for pharmacists for effective case identification and referral of presumptive TB cases by community pharmacists.Timepoint: 6 months
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