A study on the effectiveness of DOTS on tuberculosis patients treated under RNTCP.
Indian J Public Health
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2006 Jan-Mar; 50(1): 55-7
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-109188
ABSTRACT
A total of 88 Tuberculosis patients who registered for treatment were followed up until their completion. These patients were given treatment under the Government of India implemented RNTCP in the year 1999-2000 in a Tuberculosis unit in Bangalore Mahanagara Palike. Majority of the patients were male and from lower middle class In the present study the cure rate was 72.00 %, treatment completion was 80.55%, default patients were 22.72% and chronic cases were 6.25%.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Social Class
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Sputum
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Tuberculosis
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Child
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Adolescent
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Patient Compliance
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Treatment Outcome
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Public Health
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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