Objective: To study treatment outcome in tuberculosis cases under RNTCP in an urban slum
of Mumbai. Study design: Prospective study. Setting: Four health post of urban slum area …

Abstract Background & Objectives: This study was aimed to know the treatment
outcome of category I tuberculosis patients under RNTCP in a tuberculosis unit of …

Background: Tuberculosis is a global emergency and its control in community wholly
depends on outcome of treatment taken by patient. India has 2 nd position in total number of …

Background: Evaluation of a DOTS centre at a tertiary care teaching hospital in northern
India. Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate the functioning of a DOTS …

BACKGROUND Tuberculosis remains to be a major public health problem in the world. This
study sought to determine DOTS treatment outcomes and to investigate specific factors for …

BACKGROUND: The Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP), India.
OBJECTIVE: To study the treatment outcomes in patients treated under RNTCP &causes of …

Background and Objectives: The past decade has seen a rapid expansion of directly
observed treatment, short-course (DOTS) centers throughout India, under the guidance of …

Background: India contributes the highest TB burden globally and DOTS being the key
strategy of RNTCP needs evaluation. The objective of this study was to assess treatment …

Abstract Directly Observed Treatment Short Course is the internationally recommended
strategy to ensure cure of tuberculosis. However, it is equally important to review the …

Background: Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) was introduced
in the country as a pilot project since 1993 in a phased manner and expanded throughout …