Patient delay in the diagnosis of tuberculosis in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
M Alene, MA Assemie, L Yismaw, G Gedif… - BMC infectious …, 2020 - Springer
Background Delay in the diagnosis of Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major challenge against
achieving effective TB prevention and control. Though a number of studies with inconsistent …
achieving effective TB prevention and control. Though a number of studies with inconsistent …
Tuberculosis outbreaks among students in mainland China: a systematic review and meta-analysis
H Bao, K Liu, Z Wu, X Wang, C Chai, T He… - BMC Infectious …, 2019 - Springer
Background In recent years, tuberculosis outbreaks in schools have occurred more
frequently in China than in other parts of the world, and have posed a public health threat to …
frequently in China than in other parts of the world, and have posed a public health threat to …
Barriers in the access, diagnosis and treatment completion for tuberculosis patients in central and western Nepal: A qualitative study among patients, community …
Background Nepal has achieved a significant reduction of TB incidence over the past
decades. Nevertheless, TB patients continue to experience barriers in access, diagnosis …
decades. Nevertheless, TB patients continue to experience barriers in access, diagnosis …
High mortality among tuberculosis patients on treatment in Nigeria: a retrospective cohort study
Background Tuberculosis (TB) remains a leading cause of death in much of sub-Saharan
Africa despite available effective treatment. Prompt initiation of TB treatment and access to …
Africa despite available effective treatment. Prompt initiation of TB treatment and access to …
Self-reported delays in care-seeking in West Africa during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic
NE Conboy, A Nickow, JK Awoonor-Williams… - BMC health services …, 2023 - Springer
Background The COVID-19 pandemic caused delays in care-seeking due to fears of
infection and decreased healthcare access globally. These delays have been linked in …
infection and decreased healthcare access globally. These delays have been linked in …
Differential Expression of Activation Markers by Mycobacterium tuberculosis-specific CD4+ T Cell Distinguishes Extrapulmonary From Pulmonary Tuberculosis and …
PS Silveira-Mattos, B Barreto-Duarte… - Clinical Infectious …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Background Diagnosis of active tuberculosis (ATB) currently relies on detection of
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). Identifying patients with extrapulmonary TB (EPTB) …
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). Identifying patients with extrapulmonary TB (EPTB) …
Barriers to tuberculosis case finding in primary and secondary health facilities in Ghana: perceptions, experiences and practices of healthcare workers
Background Ghana's national tuberculosis (TB) prevalence survey conducted in 2013
showed higher than expected TB prevalence indicating that many people with TB were not …
showed higher than expected TB prevalence indicating that many people with TB were not …
Factors associated with the length of delay with tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment among adult tuberculosis patients attending at public health facilities in Gondar …
S Bogale, E Diro, AM Shiferaw, MK Yenit - BMC infectious diseases, 2017 - Springer
Background Early diagnosis and prompt treatment is essential for an effective tuberculosis
(TB) control program. However, significant proportion of cases remains undiagnosed and …
(TB) control program. However, significant proportion of cases remains undiagnosed and …
Hepatitis B knowledge, testing, and vaccination history among undergraduate public health students in Ghana
E Osei, J Niyilapah… - BioMed research …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a serious public health problem in many
parts of the world. The risk of acquiring the infection through exposure to blood, semen, and …
parts of the world. The risk of acquiring the infection through exposure to blood, semen, and …
[HTML][HTML] Alterations of gut microbiota in patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis in China: a pilot study
W Shi, Y Hu, Z Ning, F Xia, M Wu, YOO Hu… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background: The aim of this study was to identify the differences in diversity, composition,
and function of the gut microbiota between tuberculosis (TB) patients and healthy controls …
and function of the gut microbiota between tuberculosis (TB) patients and healthy controls …