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Table 3 The overall status of PITC service by DOTS centres

Overall Status by each Components	DOTS Centres^a
Overall Status by each Components	A	B	C	D	D
Basic Amenities	+++	+++	+++	+++	+++
Basic Equipment	+++	++	+++	++	++
Infection and Prevention	+++	++	++	++	++
Information System	+++	++	++	++	++
PITC Service	++	++	++	++	++

“+++” = Good Readiness, “++” Acceptable Readiness, “+” Poor Readiness
^a A= Private referral hospital, B & C= Community hospital, and D & E= Public referral hospital;

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