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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:

  1. The patient consumes 2, 3, 4, or 5 pills per day, as per the doctor's prescription.
  2. One or more toll-free numbers can be seen behind the pill flap after taking out the pills every day.
  3. The patient takes the pill.
  4. 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

 

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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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