Active case-finding of tuberculosis in general populations and at-risk groups: a systematic review and meta-analysis
AS Bohlbro, VS Hvingelby, F Rudolf… - European …, 2021 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends active case-finding (ACF)
of tuberculosis (TB) in certain high-risk groups; however, more evidence is needed to …
of tuberculosis (TB) in certain high-risk groups; however, more evidence is needed to …
Determining the value of TB active case-finding: current evidence and methodological considerations
Active case-finding (ACF) is an important component of the End TB Strategy. However, ACF
is resource-intensive, and the economics of ACF are not well-understood. Data on the costs …
is resource-intensive, and the economics of ACF are not well-understood. Data on the costs …
Implementation of a volunteer contact tracing program for COVID-19 in the United States: A qualitative focus group study
Background Contact tracing is an important tool for suppressing COVID-19 but has been
difficult to adapt to the conditions of a public health emergency. This study explored the …
difficult to adapt to the conditions of a public health emergency. This study explored the …
Tuberculosis preventive treatment should be considered for all household contacts of pulmonary tuberculosis patients in India
M Paradkar, C Padmapriyadarsini, D Jain… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently changed its guidance for tuberculosis (TB)
preventive treatment (TPT) recommending TPT for all pulmonary TB (PTB) exposed …
preventive treatment (TPT) recommending TPT for all pulmonary TB (PTB) exposed …
“I got tested at home, the help came to me”: acceptability and feasibility of home‐based TB testing of household contacts using portable molecular diagnostics in South …
A Medina‐Marino, L de Vos… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objective The effectiveness of household contact investigations is limited by low referral
uptake for clinic‐based TB testing by symptomatic household contacts. We qualitatively …
uptake for clinic‐based TB testing by symptomatic household contacts. We qualitatively …
[HTML][HTML] Household contact investigation for the detection of active tuberculosis and latent tuberculosis: a comprehensive evaluation in two high-burden provinces in …
RM Ghanaiee, A Karimi, SM Hoseini-Alfatemi… - New Microbes and New …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Systematic evaluation of household contacts of persons with pulmonary
tuberculosis (TB) in low-and middle-income countries is recommended by the World Health …
tuberculosis (TB) in low-and middle-income countries is recommended by the World Health …
Programmatic cost-effectiveness of a second-time visit to detect new tuberculosis and diabetes mellitus in TB contact tracing in Myanmar
NN Zayar, R Chotipanvithayakul, KKK Htet… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Integration of diabetes mellitus screening in home visits for contact tracing for
tuberculosis could identify hidden patients with either tuberculosis or diabetes mellitus …
tuberculosis could identify hidden patients with either tuberculosis or diabetes mellitus …
Pulmonary tuberculosis vs. Tindzhaka and Mafularha: a mixed methods inquiry of traditional healers' perceptions of tuberculosis in rural South Africa
Although awareness of tuberculosis (TB) is high in South Africa, delays in TB testing or
treatment persist. Even those with symptoms of TB often delay testing, with one study in …
treatment persist. Even those with symptoms of TB often delay testing, with one study in …
The impact of time at home on potential yield of home-based TB contact investigation
K Paudel, A Nalutaaya, KO Robsky… - … of Tuberculosis and …, 2023 - ingentaconnect.com
BACKGROUND: The yield of TB contact tracing is often limited by challenges in reaching
individuals during the screening process. We investigated the times at which index patients …
individuals during the screening process. We investigated the times at which index patients …
Implementasi Aplikasi Deteksi Dini Suspek Tuberkulosis Berbasis mHealth di antara Kontak Serumah: Tinjauan Sistematik
JS Pramono, D Hendriani, D Ardyanti… - Jurnal Kesehatan …, 2023 - journal.ugm.ac.id
Abstract Latar Belakang: Tuberkulosis (TB) menjadi penyebab utama kematian di seluruh
dunia. Kesulitan dalam penemuan kasus adalah pelacakan di antara kontak serumah dan …
dunia. Kesulitan dalam penemuan kasus adalah pelacakan di antara kontak serumah dan …