Background: Tuberculosis is a public health problem and its transmission is a threat to the community.Aims: The aim of this study was to determine the factors influencing the treatment outcomes and the effectiveness of the National Tuberculosis Program (NTP) in relation to the application of the directly observed treatment, short-course (DOTS) program in various sites in Istanbul, Turkey.

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Inpatient clinic at Ministry of Health Sureyyapasa Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery

Patients with high tuberculosis risk factors living in high incidence regions need to be closely monitored. Patients living in lower ranking regions are more likely to have 'poor treatment outcomes'.