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DOTS expansion: will we reach the 2005 targets?

L J Véron1, L J Blanc, M Suchi

  • 1World Health Organization, Stop TB Department, Geneva, Switzerland.

The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease : the Official Journal of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
|February 21, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Global tuberculosis control faces challenges in case detection despite improved treatment success rates with the DOTS strategy. Strengthening efforts and implementing new strategies are crucial to meet global targets for tuberculosis elimination.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Infectious Disease Control
  • Global Health

Background:

  • Global targets for tuberculosis (TB) control aim for 70% case detection and 85% treatment success by 2005.
  • The Directly Observed Treatment, Short-course (DOTS) strategy has expanded significantly, achieving 82% treatment success in 2000.
  • Despite progress, DOTS case detection remained low at 32% in 2001, jeopardizing the 2005 target.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess progress towards global tuberculosis control targets.
  • To identify challenges hindering TB case detection and notification.
  • To review strategies for improving TB control outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of global TB control data and progress reports.
  • Review of factors contributing to low TB case detection rates.

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  • Examination of implemented and emerging TB control strategies.

    • Main Results:

    • DOTS strategy implementation has led to substantial geographical coverage and high treatment success rates.
    • Low case detection rates are attributed to issues like poor access to services, diagnostic challenges, and inadequate program linkages, not overestimated case numbers.
    • Progress has been made in political commitment, funding, drug access, and planning.

    Conclusions:

    • Sustained and strengthened efforts are necessary to achieve global TB control targets.
    • Addressing human resource constraints and enhancing new strategies like public-private mix and TB/HIV collaboration are vital.
    • Continued implementation and adaptation of innovative approaches are essential for effective tuberculosis elimination.