Assessment of tuberculosis situation in Cairo governorate from 2006 to 2012 after application of directly observed therapy short-course strategy
Abstract Background Directly observed therapy short course (DOTS) is a strategy in which a trained healthcare worker or a designated individual provides the prescribed antituberculous drugs and watches the patient to ensure the patient is taking each dose. Aim The objective of this work was to study...
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| author | Sherif A. Eissa Ali A. Okab Tarek S. Essawy Eman A. El Ghany |
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| description | Abstract Background Directly observed therapy short course (DOTS) is a strategy in which a trained healthcare worker or a designated individual provides the prescribed antituberculous drugs and watches the patient to ensure the patient is taking each dose. Aim The objective of this work was to study tuberculosis situation in Cairo governorate from 2006 to 2012 after application of DOTS. Methodology This was a retrospective clinical cohort study carried out at the Cairo governorate. Results Percentages of cure and complete treatment were 61.6 and 20.4%, respectively. The incidence of failure, death, default, and transfer out decreased after DOTS (2.2, 4.5, 8.6, and 2.7, respectively). Conclusion The introduction of DOTS in the Cairo governorate has led to a treatment success rate of 82% (nearly similar to the WHO target of ‘85%’). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8e5ab7b612af445aa32edb0babae246f2022-12-22T01:00:12ZengSpringerOpenThe Egyptian Journal of Bronchology1687-84262314-85512016-02-01101525710.4103/1687-8426.176787Assessment of tuberculosis situation in Cairo governorate from 2006 to 2012 after application of directly observed therapy short-course strategySherif A. Eissa0Ali A. Okab1Tarek S. Essawy2Eman A. El Ghany3Department of Chest Diseases, Benha University HospitalDepartment of Chest Diseases, Benha University HospitalDepartment of Chest Diseases, Benha University HospitalDepartment of Chest Diseases, Benha University HospitalAbstract Background Directly observed therapy short course (DOTS) is a strategy in which a trained healthcare worker or a designated individual provides the prescribed antituberculous drugs and watches the patient to ensure the patient is taking each dose. Aim The objective of this work was to study tuberculosis situation in Cairo governorate from 2006 to 2012 after application of DOTS. Methodology This was a retrospective clinical cohort study carried out at the Cairo governorate. Results Percentages of cure and complete treatment were 61.6 and 20.4%, respectively. The incidence of failure, death, default, and transfer out decreased after DOTS (2.2, 4.5, 8.6, and 2.7, respectively). Conclusion The introduction of DOTS in the Cairo governorate has led to a treatment success rate of 82% (nearly similar to the WHO target of ‘85%’).http://link.springer.com/article/10.4103/1687-8426.176787CairoDOTStuberculosis |
| spellingShingle | Sherif A. Eissa Ali A. Okab Tarek S. Essawy Eman A. El Ghany Assessment of tuberculosis situation in Cairo governorate from 2006 to 2012 after application of directly observed therapy short-course strategy The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology Cairo DOTS tuberculosis |
| title | Assessment of tuberculosis situation in Cairo governorate from 2006 to 2012 after application of directly observed therapy short-course strategy |
| title_full | Assessment of tuberculosis situation in Cairo governorate from 2006 to 2012 after application of directly observed therapy short-course strategy |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of tuberculosis situation in Cairo governorate from 2006 to 2012 after application of directly observed therapy short-course strategy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of tuberculosis situation in Cairo governorate from 2006 to 2012 after application of directly observed therapy short-course strategy |
| title_short | Assessment of tuberculosis situation in Cairo governorate from 2006 to 2012 after application of directly observed therapy short-course strategy |
| title_sort | assessment of tuberculosis situation in cairo governorate from 2006 to 2012 after application of directly observed therapy short course strategy |
| topic | Cairo DOTS tuberculosis |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.4103/1687-8426.176787 |
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