Effect of Community Mobile Outreach Approach Compared to Facility Based Directly Observed Treatment Short Course on Treatment Outcome Among Tuberculosis Patients in Jeddah: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Community Outreach Mobile Teams Impact on Tuberculosis Treatment Outcome in Jeddah Region: A Randomized Controlled Trial

To compare the effectiveness of the community mobile outreach approach in improving treatment outcomes (success rate) among tuberculosis patients with those being treated with facility based directly observed treatment short course (DOTS) in Jeddah region.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Newly diagnosed TB cases

Exclusion Criteria:

• Visitors having TB especially pilgrims