Indian Journal of Preventive & Social Medicine
Determinants of Adherence to DOTS Therapy in drug-Sensitive Tuberculosis: A Cross-Sectional Study from NITRD, New Delhi
By Navaj Shareph, S. Geetha Rajkumar, Khalid Umer Khayam and 1 others.
Abstract
Background
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global health concern, with India bearing the highest burden. Despite the proven efficacy of the Directly Observed Treatment Short-Course (DOTS) strategy, non-compliance continues to hinder treatment success and threatens TB elimination targets.