Perceived Level of Implementation of the National Tuberculosis Program as Correlated to its Delivery on Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis

This study aimed to evaluate the delivery of treatment on patients with PTB (pulmonary tuberculosis) and the perceived level of implementation of the NTP (National Tuberculosis Program) among the indigent patients in Canitoan, Cagayan de Oro City. The relationship between the implementation of the NTP and its delivery has been established. The study revealed that adult men were mostly infected with PTB; were found as smear positive and showed PTB related anomalies on their chest radiographs. The study utilized the descriptive-evaluative design employing the survey technique and purposive sampling. The study further revealed that case detection, health education, supervised treatment and counseling in the perceived level of implementation of the NTP in terms of diagnosis, health education, supervised treatment and counseling were gaining significance to its delivery in terms of directly supervised treatment, record keeping and intake of first dose.

 

Keywords -  PTB,  TB,  NTP,  National  Tuberculosis  Program,  pulmonary tuberculosis,  chest  x-ray,  directly  supervised  treatment,  case  detection,  record keeping, intake of frst dose