Studies on effectiveness of DOTs and weekly three times treatment of sputum positive tuberculosis patients

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of DOTs [Daily Observe Therapy Strategy] and three days in a week, in the treatment of patients of pulmonary tuberculosis. This study was conducted at Free TB clinic, Muhammad Medical College Hospital Mirpurkhas from December 31, 2008 to December 30, 2009. 200 Patients were registered at free TB clinic of Muhammad Medical College Hospital Mirpurkhas during the period of study. In tables and figures showed in DOTs therapy Mean +/- St.D,S.E.M45.5 +/- 26.1,2.7,and 8, 4.50 +/- 2.45,.87 patients were dropped from study period, weights of patients were increased after treatment 56.7 +/- 10.4, 1.0 and result showed significant >0.05. And in three times therapy in week Mean +/- St.D,S.E.M30.50 +/- 17.46,2.25 and 38, 19.50 +/- 11.11, 1.80 patients did not improve from study period, weights of patients were increased after treatment 59.1 +/- 10.4, 1.2 and result showed non-significant <0.05. It means that in DOTs group showed significant results as compared three times treatment in a week. DOTs showed significant results as compared three times in a week in the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis