Table 1.
Scale used for measuring appropriateness of tuberculosis care
| Component | Points |
|---|---|
| Diagnosis | 4 |
| Sputum microscopy for AFB | 2 |
| Tuberculin skin test or chest X-ray in children | 2 |
| Treatment | 6 |
| WHO or NTLP regimen | 4 |
| Carries out DOT | 2 |
| Outcome evaluation | 2 |
| Sputum microscopy repeated after 2 and 5 months | 1 |
| Ascertains cure by negative sputum | 1 |
| Record keeping and reporting | 2 |
| Keeps medical records | 1 |
| Reports cases to the NTLP | 1 |
| Total score | 14 |
AFB = acid-fast bacilli; WHO = World Health Organization; NTLP = National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme; DOT = directly observed therapy.