Is the directly observed therapy short course (DOTS) an effective strategy for tuberculosis control in a developing country? Akaninyene Asuquo Out * Infectious Diseases Unit, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria Reviewed by Dr. Victor Aniedi Umoh

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The full form of DOTS is Directly Observed Therapy. It is also known as TB – DOTS. It refers to a strategy aimed at curing and reducing the risk of TB (tuberculosis) cases. In this technique, a healthcare practitioner or other suitable representative provides the recommended TB medications to tuberculosis patients and ensures that the patient.