Table 1. The tuberculosis “urban registration gap” in major Indian cities, 2013.
| City | Smear-positive TB patients diagnosed at RNTCP facilities within the city | Smear-positive TB patients registered for treatment at RNTCP facilities within the city | Urban Registration Gap (unaccounted for smear-positive TB patients) N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | 6,113 | 4,384 | 1,729 (28.3%) |
| Bengaluru | 6,150 | 2,934 | 3,216 (52.3%) |
| Chennai | 6,135 | 3,148 | 2,987 (48.7%) |
| Delhi | 22,345 | 19,182 | 3,163 (14.2%) |
| Hyderabad | 5,701 | 2,836 | 2,865 (50.3%) |
| Kolkata | 4,733 | 3,201 | 1,532 (32.4%) |
| Mumbai | 14,269 | 11,699 | 2,570 (18.0%) |
| Pune | 1,864 | 2,026 | -162 (-8.7%) |
| Surat | 2,492 | 1,556 | 936 (37.6%) |
| Total | 69,726 | 50,966 | 18,760 (26.9%) |
TB = tuberculosis; RNTCP = Revised National TB Control Programme. Statistics are from the 2014 RNTCP annual status report [3], and Chennai’s District TB Office.