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99 DOTS- Envelope Dispensing Process
Learning Objectives99 DOTS- Envelope Dispensing Process
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The 99DOTS (Directly Observed Treatment, Short-course) universal envelope is developed to avoid the complexity of weight band wise 99DOTS envelope.
The overall dispensing process is easy and can be divided into these steps:
- The patient consumes 2, 3, 4, or 5 pills per day, as per the doctor's prescription.
- One or more toll-free numbers can be seen behind the pill flap after taking out the pills every day.
- The patient takes the pill.
- The patient calls any one of the toll-free numbers seen on that day.
This call will be recorded as a consumed dose for the day.
The dispensing process is outlined in the figure below.
Figure: 99DOTS Universal envelope dispensing process
Resources:
- Nikshay 99DOTS Training Manual, 2021.
- Nikshay 99DOTS Universal Envelope Dispensing Training Manual, 2021.
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Question | Answer 1 | Answer 2 | Answer 3 | Answer 4 | Correct answer | Correct explanation | Page id | Part of Pre-test | Part of Post-test |
Which of the following is the 99DOTS universal envelope dispensing process? | The patient calls the number on the envelope to ask for medicines. | Pharmacist/ treatment supporter fills the number of pills to be taken –patient opens the pill flap, takes the pills, and reveals the hidden number – Patient calls the toll-free number. | The treatment supporter calls the medical officer to know how many pills to fill on the envelope – The pharmacist opens the pill flap to check that the medicine is in place. | All of the above | 2 | The 99DOTS universal envelope dispensing process is: Pharmacist/ treatment supporter fills the number of pills to be taken – patient opens the pill flap, takes the pills, and reveals the hidden number – Patient calls the toll-free number. |
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