Studies on Effectiveness of DOTs and Weekly three times Treatment of Sputum Positive Tuberculosis Patients

Abstract

Objective: 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.

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at Free TB clinic, Muhammad Medical College Hospital Mirpurkhas from December 31, 2008 to December 30, 2009.

Materials and Methods: 200 Patients were registered at free TB clinic of Muhammad Medical College Hospital Mirpurkhas during the period of study.

Results: 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.

Conclusion: DOTs showed significant results as compared three times in a week in the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis