Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic Of Iran
مجله پزشکی جمهوری اسلامی ایران
Med J Islam Repub Iran
Medical Sciences
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir
2
journal2
1016-1430
2251-6840
8
10.18869/mjiri
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8888
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jalali
1397
11
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gregorian
2019
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online
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Evaluation of Tuberculosis Underreporting to National Tuberculosis Program (NTBP) based on data from laboratories in Tehran and NTBP
Health System
Health System
Original Research
Original Research
<strong>Background: </strong>According to the Global tuberculosis (TB) Report 2014, released by World Health Organization (WHO), difference between estimated number of TB patients and the number of patients who are registered by the National Tuberculosis Programs (NTBP) is about 3 million annually in the world. In the current study, we investigated the level of under-reporting of TB cases between labs with poor collaboration background with NTBP in Tehran.<br>
<strong>Methods:</strong> In the context of TB, this is an inventory study that evaluating the level of under-reporting of TB cases. To do inventory study, first, after selecting laboratories based on poor collaboration background with NTBP and developing patient’s list we matched the patient’s list with the MoHME’s database then, patients that were not recorded in NTBP’s list were identified, and those with available telephone numbers were called.<br>
<strong>Results:</strong> Out of 23 selected labs, 10 (5 private, 5 public (other than PHC)) had individuals with positive results. 71.6% of all samples are tested in public labs. Out of 23633 performed tests, 1396 individuals were positive. The under-reporting was, 62.5% and 39% in public and private laboratories, respectively.<br>
<strong>Conclusion: </strong>Public and private sector laboratories will be able to significantly reduce their failure to report if they comply with the recommended requirements and standards of the NTBP in their Processes and software for registering patient information.<br>
Tuberculosis, National Tuberculosis Programs (NTBP), Underreporting, Inventory study
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http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-3707-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Ahad
Bakhtiari
ah.bakhtyari@gmail.com
200319475328460062575
200319475328460062575
No
Department of Health Management & Economic, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Mahshid
Nasehi
mnasehi@yahoo.com
200319475328460062576
200319475328460062576
No
Department of Epidemiology & Statistics, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, & Center for Communicable Diseases Control, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
Arash
Rashidian
200319475328460062577
200319475328460062577
Yes
Department of Health Management & Economic, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Mohammad
Arab
arabmoha@tums.ac.ir
200319475328460062578
200319475328460062578
No
Department of Health Management & Economic, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Saeed
Sharafi
ssharafi@gmail.com
200319475328460062579
200319475328460062579
No
Center for Communicable Diseases Control, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
Soheil
Mokhtari
so.1373@yahoo.com
200319475328460062580
200319475328460062580
No
Department of Health Management & Economic, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran