Abstract:Introduction: It was necessary to understand the reasons for default after initiation of the treatment and plan strategies to reduce default and thereby increase the success of treatment outcome. Materials and Methods: The present observational cross-sectional study was carried out in selected DOTS centers of district Ghaziabad Department of Community Medicine, Santosh Medical College, Ghaziabad. All new sputum smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients were taking treatment from sampled DOTS Centers. The … Show more
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