Interventions to reduce losses in the cascade of care for latent tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
L Barss, S Moayedi-Nia, JR Campbell… - … of Tuberculosis and …, 2020 - ingentaconnect.com
BACKGROUND: Losses can occur throughout the latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI)
cascade of care. This can result in suboptimal rates of effective treatment for LTBI. We …
cascade of care. This can result in suboptimal rates of effective treatment for LTBI. We …
Opinion review of drug resistance tuberculosis in West Africa: tackling the challenges for effective control
ID Otchere, A Asante-Poku, KF Akpadja… - Frontiers in Public …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Drug-resistant (DR) tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health concern globally, complicating
TB control and management efforts. West Africa has historically faced difficulty in combating …
TB control and management efforts. West Africa has historically faced difficulty in combating …
Latent tuberculosis infection diagnostic and treatment cascade among contacts in primary health care in a city of Sao Paulo State, Brazil: cross-sectional study
Background Diagnosis and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is a tool for
global TB control, especially in close contacts. But data is scarce in high burden countries …
global TB control, especially in close contacts. But data is scarce in high burden countries …
Another pandemic in Africa: Weak healthcare, strong leadership, and collective action in Africa's COVID-19 response
H Barnard - Management and Organization Review, 2020 - cambridge.org
Six months after the COVID-19 outbreak first started, Africa accounted for only 1.5% of the
documented cases (Bruce-Lockhart, 2020). Some reasons are structural: Only 40% of the …
documented cases (Bruce-Lockhart, 2020). Some reasons are structural: Only 40% of the …
Household Contact Tuberculosis Screening Adherence and Associated Factors Among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients on Follow-Up at Health Facilities in …
A Naga Mamo, R Furi Gilo… - Patient preference …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background The greatest risk of getting tuberculosis (TB) infection is contact with patients
who have pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). The World Health Organization (WHO) strongly …
who have pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). The World Health Organization (WHO) strongly …
Lessons learnt of the COVID-19 contact tracing strategy in Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan using systems thinking processes
S Zafar, CS Fruchtman, M Bilal Khalid, Z Zia… - Frontiers in Public …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The strategy of test, trace and isolate has been promoted and seen as a crucial tool in the
fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. As simple as the slogan sounds, effectively …
fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. As simple as the slogan sounds, effectively …
Scaling up investigation and treatment of household contacts of tuberculosis patients in Brazil: a cost-effectiveness and budget impact analysis
ML Bastos, O Oxlade, JR Campbell… - The Lancet Regional …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Summary Background In Brazil, investigation and treatment of tuberculosis infection (TBI) in
households contacts (HHC) of TB patients is not a priority. We estimated the cost …
households contacts (HHC) of TB patients is not a priority. We estimated the cost …
Household contact non-attendance of clinical evaluation for tuberculosis: a pilot study in a high burden district in South Africa
Abstract Background In 2012, the World Health Organization launched guidelines for
systematically investigating contacts of persons with infectious tuberculosis (TB) in low-and …
systematically investigating contacts of persons with infectious tuberculosis (TB) in low-and …
Contributory factors to successful tuberculosis treatment in southwest Nigeria: A cross-sectional study
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the oldest human diseases, and preventing treatment failure is
critical. This is because TB cases pose a risk to the immediate and remote communities due …
critical. This is because TB cases pose a risk to the immediate and remote communities due …
Improving cascade outcomes for active TB: A global systematic review and meta-analysis of TB interventions
Background To inform policy and implementation that can enhance prevention and improve
tuberculosis (TB) care cascade outcomes, this review aimed to summarize the impact of …
tuberculosis (TB) care cascade outcomes, this review aimed to summarize the impact of …