Tuberculosis Benefits of DOTS/ Why DOTS ?
1. DOTS more than doubles the accuracy of TB diagnosis. 2. Its success rate is up to 95%. 3. It prevents the spread of tuberculosis by prioritizing sputum positive patients for diagnosis and treatment, thus reducing the incidence and prevalence of TB. 4. It helps in alleviating poverty by saving lives, reducing the duration of illness and preventing new infectious cases. 5. It improves the quality of care and removes stigma. 6. It prevents treatment failure and the emergence of MDR-TB by ensuring patient adherence to treatment and uninterrupted supply of anti –TB drugs. 7. It lends credence to TB control efforts.
