Abstract Background and Objectives: Almost one third of the world‟ s population is infected
with the tuberculous bacilli. Effective treatment of tuberculosis requires adherence to …

Aim The aim of this work was to study the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in El-Behira
Governorate before and after application of DOTS (direct observed therapy short course …

Background DOTS remains one of the most widely-implemented and longest-running global
health interventions in tuberculosis control. Aim of the work To evaluate DOTS strategy …

PURPOSE: The present study was undertaken to determine the treatment outcome of DOTS
as prescribed under RNTCP. Side effects and radiological improvement was also noted …

To asses the treatment compliance and effectiveness of DOTS program at a secondary
health facility level. A Hospital based Cross Sectional study. Patients attending TB clinic at …

Background Noncompliance to the DOTS regimen leads to treatment failure, relapse, MDR
tuberculosis, XDR tuberculosis etc. requiring more prolonged & expensive therapy. Aim To …

Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of illness and death worldwide, especially in
Asia and Africa. In the early 1990s tuberculosis control in Egypt faced many problems. Major …

Background: Tuberculosis is one of the world's most common causes of morbidity and
mortality. The directly observed treatment, short-course (DOTS) Strategy aims to improve …

Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of illness and death worldwide, especially in
Asia and Africa. In the early 1990s tuberculosis control in Egypt faced many problems. Major …

PURPOSE: Tuberculosis (TB) has become one of the leading causes of morbidity and
mortality in developing countries. Incidence of tuberculosis is increasing in developed …