Adherence of the NTP to DOTS recommended defaulters tracing mechanism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Introduction: Tuberculosis is still a major public health problem worldwide. Pakistan is one of the few countries with extremely high tuberculosis (TB) incidence and ranks sixth among the 22 high TB burden countries. World Health Organization (WHO) and International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (IUATLD) advocate the use of DOTS strategy to control tuberculosis. The study aimed to determine the adherence of DOTS facilitators and treatment supporters to the defaulter tracing mechanisms in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.