SWOT analysis of the Directly Observed Treatment Short-course (DOTS) strategy under the revised national tuberculosis control program at a large center in west Delhi

Abstract

Results: A total of 65 subjects were randomly selected and interviewed. Service providers-35, service recipients-30 (patients taking Category-I treatment under the DOTS of the RNTCP). Conclusions: The study highlights various issues at a large center related directly or indirectly into DOTS and suggest possible solutions for the same. The data could be used to study in detail various other districts of India and other high TB burden countries.