title: Improving patient compliance--a multicentre evaluation of the 'DDS tile test'.
abstract: The feasibility and utility of the "DDS tile test" under field conditions was assessed in 112 leprosy centres in Maharashtra. About 10% of the 2952 urine samples tested negative for dapsone. Feed back information from 54 centres one year later showed that the test could be performed easily under field conditions and also that counselling of patients showing poor compliance helped to improve drug compliance in over 80% of cases.
authors.affiliation: Acworth Leprosy Hospital Society for Research, Rehabilitation and Education in Leprosy, Wadala, Bombay.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Naik
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Vartak
authors.forename: E B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Sequiera
mesh_terms: D003622:Dapsone / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000652:urine*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005246:Feedback; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D007918:Leprosy / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000652:urine*; D008297:Male; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012424:Rural Population
chemical_list: D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D003622:Dapsone