Factors Contributing to the Resilience of IDP and How Current Social Inequalities Affect the Persistence of Tuberculosis

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Code : CHPSC-11
Title : Factors Contributing to the Resilience of IDP and How Current Social Inequalities Affect the Persistence of Tuberculosis
Author : Susilowati Tana
Publisher : CHPSC
Language : English
Price : Rp. 50.000,-/ USD 15

REVIEW

Cooperation between government and private parties to control TB need reform because each party was still seen to go its own way. The positive response of private practitioners to distribute the government subsidy of OAT need to be taken seriously by eliminating the procedural obstacles. Because of the geographical obstacles, the facilities and infrastructure, and also the capability of staff to examine sputum three times in a valid way, then the discovery of bacillus resistant acid (BTA (+)) in diagnostic microscopes as the only indication of OAT distribution need to be reconsidered. Three things that could be carried out were: increase the capability of health staffs to examine sputum by ongoing and periodic training; discover another valid and efficient diagnosis technology or modify sputum test procedures to make it easier for health practitioners in the villages; or arrange an easier applied standard of TB diagnosis for remoted villages/areas. The ease of diagnostic procedure would increase access to OAT that was subsidized by government. The government may involve the private sector to help overcome the limited repatriation funds for IDP. The socialization to community of the local government rules in a direct and intense way would eliminate feelings of suspicion and worry, so that the IDP would not be rejected when they return to Kalimantan. The provision of financial capital and life-skills that could be relied on in the future need to be considered as an empowerment program for IDP who did not wish to return.