Features of RNTCPA/E –
Correct Answer: Included in NRHM 2005
Description: parks textbook of preventive and social medicine 23rd edition. *objective of RNTCP :achievement of atleast 85%cure rate of infectious cases of TB through DOTS involving peripheral health functionaries :augumentation of case finding activites through quality sputum microscopu to detect at least 70% of estimated cases *under RNTCP active case finding is not pursued .cae finding is passive *DOTS is given by peripheral health staff such asMPWs or through voluntary wprkers such as teachers,anganwadi workers,dais,ex-patients ,social workers . they are called DOT agent and paid incentive /honorarium ofRs.150 per patient completing the treatment .
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