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Annualized Case Detection Rate for New Smear Positive
Cases
Is the
number of new smear-positive tuberculosis cases registered for treatment
per 100,000 population. In India, the estimated
incidence of cases is 75 New smear-positive cases per 100,000 population per year. The global and the national
target is to detect at least 70% of the total
estimated cases - i.e. 53 cases per 100,000 per year.
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Proportion of New Sputum positive out of Total New
Pulmonary Cases
In
a well performing area, 50% of all new pulmonary cases would be sputum
smear-positive (infectious, confirmed in the laboratory) case, i.e. there
will be no more than approximately one smear-negative case for every
smear-positive case. This proportion however should not be less than 45%.
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Smear Conversion Rate
Percentage
of new smear positive (infectious) patients who are documented to have
become non-infectious (smear-negative) within 3 months of starting
treatment. In a well performing area, a conversion rate of at least
85-90% will be achieved. This indicator is reported one quarter (4-6
months) after patients are registered for treatment, and applies to every
patient started on treatment, without exceptions.
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Treatment Success Rate
Percentage
of new smear positive patients who are documented to be cured, or to be
successfully completed treatment. In a well performing area, 80-85% of
patients will be successfully treated. The global and national target is to
achieve and maintain 85% treatment success. This indicator is reported
13-15 months after patient are registered for treatment, and applies to
every patient started on treatment, without exceptions.
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