The DOTS strategy in China: results and lessons after 10 years

The DOTS strategy in China: results and lessons after 10 years

OBJECTIVE: To analyse the five-point tuberculosis (TB) strategy, DOTS, 10 years after its implementation in one-half of China's population, and to suggest lessons for future implementation of the DOTS strategy. METHODS: We analysed trends in case-finding and treatment outcome over time followin...

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Main Authors: Xianyi Chen, Fengzeng Zhao, Hongjin Duanmu, Liya Wan, Lixia Wang, Xin Du, Chin Daniel P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The World Health Organization 2002-01-01
Series:Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Subjects:
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary/drug therapy
National health programs/organization and administration
Disease notification
Treatment outcome
Program evaluation
China
Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0042-96862002000600005

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