 Patients assigned to the health worker-TB care group HW-TC should be followed as per the national TB guideline, i.e. daily care including observed treatment by the TB focal persons, in their respective nearby health institutions during the first 8 weeks followed by self-administered treatment for the remaining 6 months. During the continuation phase patients are expected to visit their nearby health facility every month for follow up. Supervisory support will be given to TB focal persons by the respective district TB coordinators on a monthly basis. Anti-TB drugs will be delivered to health institutions on a quarterly basis by district TB coordinators during supervision. 