تعليقPalliative care for people affected by TB should be monitored and evaluated to help assure its accessibility and quality (104, 120, 121). The following two outcome indicators are recommended:
- Number of patients with TB in the previous reporting period/year for whom all attempts at curative treatment were deemed to have failed.
- Number of patients with TB in the previous reporting period who received morphine (oral fastacting or injectable) for symptom relief.
The following process indicators are optional but also suggested:
- Is there a national TB policy strategic plan that includes palliative care? (Yes / No / NA)
- Is morphine (oral fast-acting or injectable) available in public TB hospitals or wards (Yes / No / Unknown) (available in over 50% of TB hospitals or wards)?