Treatment Outcome and Follow-up of Tuberculosis Patients Put on Directly Observed Treatment Short-course Under Rural Health Training Center, Paithan, Aurangabad in India.

Background: Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program (RNTCP) was found successful in achieving its objectives; still there is concern of relapse cases and defaulters.

Aim: The aim of this study is to know the treatment outcome, to assess the reasons for relapse, default, death of patient and to assess the follow-up status of tuberculosis (TB) patients put on directly observed treatment short-course (DOTS).

Subjects And Methods: This cross-sectional survey was conducted in 140 TB patients put on DOTS during year 2005-2007 under Rural Health Training Center, Paithan.