DOTS fulform please explain!!Give a short explaination.
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Explanation:
DOTS stands for Directly Observed Therapy, Short-course. It is also known as TB-DOTS. It refers to a strategy that aims to cure the tuberculosis (TB) and reduce the number of tuberculosis cases.
Answer:
Directly observed treatment, short-course (DOTS, also known as TB-DOTS) is the name given to the tuberculosis (TB) control strategy recommended by the World Health Organization.[1] According to WHO, "The most cost-effective way to stop the spread of TB in communities with a high incidence is by curing it. The best curative method for TB is known as DOTS."[2]
DOTS has five main components:
Government commitment (including political will at all levels, and establishment of a centralized and prioritized system of TB monitoring, recording and training)
Case detection by sputum smear microscopy
Standardized treatment regimen directly of six to nine months observed by a healthcare worker or community health worker for at least the first two months
Drug supply
A standardized recording and reporting system that allows assessment of treatment results
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