Question

What is the full form of DOTS ?

• A. Directly Observed Treatment-short course
• B. Distinctly Observed Treatment-short course
• C. Disease Oriented Treatment-short course
• D. Disease Observed Treatment-short course

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Directly Observed Treatment-short course

• It is a strategy recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the control and treatment of Tuberculosis (TB). The core idea is that a healthcare worker or another designated person watches the TB patient take each dose of their prescribed medication to ensure adherence and prevent the development of drug-resistant TB.