@article{8526,
  keywords = {Attitude of Health Personnel, Attitude to Health, Delivery of Health Care, Integrated, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, India, Leprostatic Agents, leprosy, Outpatient Clinics, Hospital, Primary Health Care, Referral and Consultation, Time Factors},
  author = {Pandey A},
  title = {A descriptive study of MDT services in Chhattisgarh.},
  abstract = {<p><b>INTRODUCTION: </b>The study was conducted to ascertain the registration status, time lag and reasons for non/delayed registration, pattern and sources of MDT, among new cases of leprosy, initially reporting to a tertiary level institution and subsequently referred after diagnosis, to Primary Care institutions.</p><p><b>METHODOLOGY: </b>All new cases referred from RLTRI, Raipur to three adjoining blocks between Nov. 2005 and Oct. 2006 were listed and followed at monthly interval at the PHC/CHC, Sub center and household levels, from 2 to 6 months after RLTRI visit.</p><p><b>RESULTS: </b>A total of 371 cases were referred, of which 326 (87.9%) could be traced. The level of PHC/ CHC registration of cases, which was 58.0% after 2 months, rose to 80.4% after 6 months of follow up. 82.9% of the registered cases collected subsequent doses of MDT from the nearest Sub center or PHC. Main reason for non/ delayed registration were delay in reporting from patient side (30.7%), non availability of MDT at PHC (24.1%), non-availability of concerned staff (7.3%) and other operational problems (38.0%).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION: </b>The study highlights the need to strengthen the "MDT Services" through monitoring and supervision of leprosy activities delivered by General Health Services in post integration phase.</p>},
  year = {2008},
  journal = {Indian journal of leprosy},
  volume = {80},
  pages = {11-7},
  month = {2008 Jan-Mar},
  issn = {0254-9395},
  language = {eng},
}