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JAMA. 2002;287:1796-1797.

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MMWR. 2002;51:229-232

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Every year, approximately 2 million persons in India develop tuberculosis (TB), accounting for one fourth of the world's new TB cases.¹ Organized TB control activities have existed in India for 40 years; however, the quality of diagnosis and treatment of TB in the public and private sectors has been variable, and TB incidence and prevalence trends have not changed substantially over this time.² In 1992, the Indian government established a Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) using the directly observed treatment, short-course (DOTS) strategy recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO).³ The DOTS strategy consists of sustained government commitment, effective laboratory-based diagnosis, standard treatment given under direct observation, secure drug supply, and systematic monitoring and evaluation. RNTCP was implemented in pilot areas beginning in 1993; large-scale implementation of the program began in late 1998. This report summarizes the process, outcomes, and challenges of RNTCP . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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