Comparing tuberculosis symptom screening to chest X-ray with artificial intelligence in an active case finding campaign in Northeast Nigeria

S John, S Abdulkarim, S Usman, MT Rahman… - BMC Global and Public …, 2023 - Springer
Background Ultra-portable X-ray devices with artificial intelligence (AI) are increasingly used
to screen for tuberculosis (TB). Few studies have documented their performance. We aimed …

Recommendations for empowering partners to conduct implementation research in Latin America to advance global health

AE Van Pelt, RS Beidas, AA Baumann… - Global Implementation …, 2023 - Springer
Improving global health requires focus on the implementation of evidence-based
interventions. Implementation science offers a systematic approach to increase the uptake …

[HTML][HTML] Community-wide active case finding for tuberculosis: Time to use the evidence we have

M Coleman, C Lowbridge, P Du Cros… - Tropical Medicine and …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Tuberculosis, caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) bacteria, is one of the world's
deadliest infectious diseases. Despite being the world's oldest pandemic, tuberculosis is …

[HTML][HTML] Mobile imaging trailers: A scoping review of CT and MRI modalities

NM Illemann, TM Illemann - Radiography, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Introduction Mobile Imaging Trailers enable moving diagnostic imaging equipment
between locations requiring very little setup and configuration, example given CT-scanners …

Observatorios sociales nacionales y regional de tuberculosis en ocho países de Latinoamérica y el Caribe

O Ramírez-Koctong, A Colorado… - … de Salud Pública, 2023 - SciELO Public Health
Poner fin a la tuberculosis (TB) requiere de un enfoque y participación multisectorial,
incluyendo a la sociedad civil organizada. Entonces con el apoyo de un proyecto regional …

[HTML][HTML] Geographic accessibility to health facilities predicts uptake of community-based tuberculosis screening in an urban setting

HE Jenkins, S Ayuk, D Puma, MB Brooks… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objectives Annually, more than 30% of individuals with tuberculosis (TB) remain
undiagnosed. We aimed to assess whether geographic accessibility measures can identify …

Geospatial analysis of reported activity locations to identify sites for tuberculosis screening

CM Yuen, MB Brooks, AK Millones, D Acosta… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Mobile screening units can help close tuberculosis case detection gaps. Placing screening
units where people at high risk for undiagnosed tuberculosis preferentially spend time could …

A role for community-level socioeconomic indicators in targeting tuberculosis screening interventions

MB Brooks, HE Jenkins, D Puma, C Tzelios… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Tuberculosis screening programs commonly target areas with high case notification rates.
However, this may exacerbate disparities by excluding areas that already face barriers to …

Bringing imaging to the people: Enhancing access and equity in healthcare through mobile imaging

Y Al-Naser, F Alshadeedi - Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation …, 2024 - Elsevier
Medical imaging is a pivotal aspect of healthcare, playing an essential role in the diagnosis,
management, and monitoring of various medical conditions. From radiographs to multi …

Barriers and facilitators to tuberculosis diagnosis in Lima, Peru: a mixed methods study

C Geadas, AK Millones, D Acosta, H Campos… - BMC Infectious …, 2024 - Springer
Background Tuberculosis (TB) infectiousness decreases significantly with only a few days of
treatment, but delayed diagnosis often leads to late treatment initiation. We conducted a …