Evaluate Standard Practice of Availability of Anti-Tuberculosis Drugs used for DOTS in Tuberculosis Patients and its Compliance: A Randomized Controlled Study in Community Pharmacies

Abstract

ABSTRACT Community pharmacist’s role becomes more significant for patients of chronic diseases like TB. Community pharmacists are the important healthcare professionals to refer TB patients to NTEP, to follow Tuberculosis patients who are seeking treatment in the private sector and to build coordination between the private sector and government sector to eradicate TB from India. By collaborating between Community pharmacists and Clinical pharmacist to deliver the best TB control and care. OBJECTIVES: Primary objective: 1. Evaluation of standard practice of the availability of Anti-tuberculosis drugs used for DOTS in tuberculosis patients and their compliance. 2. To engage community pharmacists to partner NTEP objectives. Secondary objectives: 1. To train and certify community pharmacists as a treatment supporter of NTEP. 2. To increase the compliance towards anti-tuberculosis drugs- to improve the quality of life.