The Challenge of TB Control by DOTS Implementation of DOTS Strategy at the roof of the world

Abstract

Background Information Chitral is situated in the extreme north of Pakistan. It is bordered by Afghanistan in the West and North. Gilgit is on the East and district Dir on the South. Total population of the district is 3 20 000.98% of the district is covered by mountains. The only approach to the district is from Dir side. It is only up to Boni, which covers only two tehsils Chitral and Darosh. There is no metal road to 4 tehsils-Garam Chishma, Mulkho, Turkho and Mastooj. Shandoor pass is the highest polo ground in the world, situated at the junction of Chitral and Gilgit. Roof of the world is the famous name of the pass.