Characteristics of private practitioners in relation to compliance with 3 selected core ISTC* in Visakhapatnam, AP.

*(International Standards of TB Care).Core ISTC Standards: Standard 1 = Using 2–3 weeks cough for identification of Pulmonary TB suspects; Standard 2 = Using sputum smear microscopy examination; and Standard 6 = Treatment with the standard 6-month regimen; TB = Tuberculosis; AYUSH = Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy; RNTCP = Revised National TB Control Programme; RR = Relative Risk has been calculated for standard 1+2+8; CI = Confidence Interval.