Table 2: TB treatment outcomes in relation to different types of DOT supporter in Mirpurkhas and Hyderabad districts of Sindh Province Pakistan

Category Family Supporter Health Facility Supporter Community Supporter Statistical Indicator
Starting Treatment
n (%)
671
(86.8%)
43
(5.56%)
59
(7.63%)
χ2 = 12.86
df =10
p =0.23
Treatment Success
n (%)
540
(80.4%)
34
(79.06%)
43
(73%)
Defaulted
n (%)
72
(10.7%)
4
(9.3%)
11
(18.64%)
Failure
n (%)
6
(0.89%)
2
(4.65%)
1
(1.64%)
Died
n (%)
35
(5.2%)
1
(2.32%)
2
(3.38%)
Transferred Out
n (%)
18
(2.68%)
2
(4.65%)
2
(3.38%)
Total 671 43 59 773