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1 Assistanr Professor, Department of Community Medicine, RNT Medical College, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India 2 Senoir Resident, Department of Respiratory Medicine, RNT Medical College, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India 3 Senior Professor, Department of Community Medicine, SN Medical College, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India 4 Professor, Department of Community Medicine, RNT Medical College, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India *Corresponding Author Dr Chandan Mal Fatehpuria Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, RNT Medical College, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India Abstract Background: Tuberculosis affects all persons and has an enormous economic impact. India accounts for a quarter of the global burden of tuberculosis. It is a chronic stigmatized public health and social challenge in almost all communities of the developing countries. Aims: To find out the socio-demographic profile and treatment outcome of tuberculosis patients. Material and Methods: The study was a retrospective type; conducted in three tuberculosis units of Jodhpur city. Data were collected from tuberculosis registers and by interview. The data was grouped into cured and non-cured group. Chi-square test was applied as a test of significance. Results: In study, total of 363 tuberculosis patients interviewed in which59.5% were males and 40.5% were females; 66.9% were in 15-45 years age group. 38.3% were illiterate and only 5.5% were graduate. By occupation 34.7% employed and 65.3% unemployed. Mostly (33.6%) belonged to socioeconomic class V. There were 34.7% cured, 50.1% had completed treatment, 1.1% had failure treatment, 8.3% defaulted, 4.1% died and 1.6% transferred out. Majority of patients (67.8%) were in category-I followed by (22.7%) in category II and (9.9%) patients were being treated as category-III. Conclusion: Study revealed that RNTCP has effectively reached out to all. The high cure rate was due to concrete efforts by health and non-health personnel in the form of strict supervision and monitoring.

A Study on Socio-Demographic Profile and Treatment Outcome of Tuberculosis Patients Registered Under RNTCP in Urban Area of Jodhpur, Rajasthan