Reduction in TB Death Rate in Dharmapuri, Karur, and Villupuram Following Tamil Nadu Kasanoi Erappila Thittam (TN-KET)
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Tamil Nadu Kasanoi Erappila Thittam (TN-KET, meaning TB death-free initiative) is India's first statewide differentiated TB care initiative aimed at reducing TB deaths. Since April 2022, adult patients with TB are triaged (for severe illness) at diagnosis, and triage-positive are prioritized for referral, comprehensive clinical assessment, and inpatient care. Using routine aggregate data generated during monitoring and evaluation, we highlight the exceptional performance of three districts where there was a significant reduction in TB death rate following TN-KET: 12.5% to 7.8% in Dharmapuri, 7.1% to 5.3% in Karur, and 6.1% to 5.2% in Villupuram.
Authors: S Rajkumar, R Saravanan, R Sudhakar, Prabhadevi Ravichandran, T Daniel Rajasekar, S Kiran Pradeep, M Balasubramaniam, S Umapathi, S Sagindar, Delphina P. Pathinathan, KV Suma, Asha Frederick, Hemant D. Shewade
Language: English
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $80
OpenAlex ID: W4409528442