Study On “Effectiveness Of Peer Motivator Strategy For TB Patients In Telangana”

TB Alert India’s PRATAM (Pharmacist and rural healthcare provider TB activism) project was implemented in the state of Telangana. They were working closely with the community-based health providers to ensure they recognize the symptoms of TB. The study was commissioned by TB Alert India with the aim of mapping the effectiveness of peer motivator strategy in PRATAM project across the five districts of Telangana. DevInsights conducted the study in the 8 TUs where the project was implemented. The study used mixed methods approach. Within the primary research component both quantitative & qualitative tools were utilised, overall 100 Chemist/RHCP, 60 Peer Motivators & 16 Standardized patients were randomly selected from these TUs for the assessment.