Table III.

Paired sample test result of sputum conversion of 3+, 2+, 1+ and scanty sputum positivity from baseline and at the end of 1st, 2nd and 3rd month: (Data Shown In Table 2, 3 & 4 & Fig 1).

Sp. Con.*	Baseline	Sp. Con.* at 1st Month	Sp. Con.* at 2nd Month	Sp. Con.* at 3rd Month
3+ → 2+	42	12(29%)	7(16.5%)	3(7%)
3+ → 1+	42	9(21%)	4(10%)	4(10%)
3+ → SC	42	0	3(7%)	1(12.5%)
3+ → N	42	21(50%)	7(16.5%)	6(14%)
2+ → 1+	21	5(24%)	-	-
2+ → SC	21	0	2(10%)	-
2+ → N	21	16(76%)	3(14%)	2(10%)
1+ → SC	26	3(12%)	-	-
1+ → N	26	23(88%)	3(12%)	-
SC → N	11	11(100%)	-	-
			71(Rem. −ve** at 2nd month)	84(Rem. −ve** at 3rd month)
Total	-	100	100	100