Evaluation of Tuberculosis Control by DOTS at Nachueak hospital, Mahasarakham Province Fiscal Year 2007 - 2008

Abstract

Objective  To evaluate control and curative performance of new Pulmonary tuberculosis cases using DOTS strategy

Method  This retrospective study was Nachueak hospital Mahasarakham Province during October 2006  to September 2008.  Samples were  57 new  smear  positive  Pulmonary  tuberculosis cases

who were treated with CAT 1 (2HRZE / 4HR) using DOTS strategy.

Results  It was found that the sputum conversion rate was 91.18%. Cure rate, death rate, failure rate and default rate was 87.70 %, 7.0 %, 3.54%, 1.76% respectively. The conversion rate as well as cure rate was greater than standard recommended by the National tuberculosis control (≥85%)

Conclusion To evaluate control and curative performance of new Pulmonary tuberculosis cases using DOTS strategy were treated with CAT 1 (2HRZE/4HR) using DOTS strategy.   So cure rate was greater than standard recommended by the National  tuberculosis  control  and  death  rate was seen.