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The authors argue that Directly Observed Treatment (DOT) for tuberculosis may not be feasible or effective in the private for-profit healthcare sector in developing countries. Private practitioners treat a large proportion of tuberculosis patients, up to 50% in India, but have low priorities for public health and are unlikely to spend time supervising medication or tracing defaulters due to opportunity costs. Requiring extra supervision visits could also negatively impact patients
- Author
- Gonzalo Moyano
- Language
- EN