Mortality during treatment for tuberculosis; a review of surveillance data in a rural county in Kenya
OA Abdullahi, MM Ngari, D Sanga, G Katana… - PLoS …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background Globally in 2016, 1.7 million people died of Tuberculosis (TB). This study aimed
to estimate all-cause mortality rate, identify features associated with mortality and describe …
to estimate all-cause mortality rate, identify features associated with mortality and describe …
High HIV and active tuberculosis prevalence and increased mortality risk in adults with symptoms of TB: a systematic review and meta‐analyses
M Nliwasa, P MacPherson… - Journal of the …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction HIV and tuberculosis (TB) remain leading causes of preventable death in low‐
and middle‐income countries (LMIC s). The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends …
and middle‐income countries (LMIC s). The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends …
Risk factors for mortality among patients diagnosed with multi-drug resistant tuberculosis in Uganda-a case-control study
E Kizito, J Musaazi, K Mutesasira… - BMC infectious …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) End TB strategy aims to reduce
mortality due to tuberculosis (TB) to less than 5% by 2035. However, mortality due to …
mortality due to tuberculosis (TB) to less than 5% by 2035. However, mortality due to …
An investigation of risk factors associated with tuberculosis transmission in South Africa using logistic regression model
TF Maja, D Maposa - Infectious Disease Reports, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: South Africa has a high burden of tuberculosis (TB) disease and is currently not
meeting the national and international reduction outcome targets. The TB prevalence rate of …
meeting the national and international reduction outcome targets. The TB prevalence rate of …
Mortality rate and associated factors among patients co-infected with drug resistant tuberculosis/HIV at Mulago National Referral Hospital, Uganda, a retrospective …
JR Bayowa, JN Kalyango, JB Baluku… - PLOS Global Public …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Drug resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB)/HIV co-infection remains a growing threat to public
health and threatens global TB and HIV prevention and care programs. HIV is likely to …
health and threatens global TB and HIV prevention and care programs. HIV is likely to …
Trends of tuberculosis case detection, mortality and co-infection with HIV in Ghana: A retrospective cohort study
Background In an era of renewed commitment to accelerate the declines in Tuberculosis
(TB) incidence and mortality, there is the need for National Tuberculosis Programmes …
(TB) incidence and mortality, there is the need for National Tuberculosis Programmes …
Time to death and risk factors among tuberculosis patients in Northern Ethiopia
SW Asgedom, D Tesfaye, YL Nirayo, TM Atey - BMC Research Notes, 2018 - Springer
Objective The main objective of this study was to assess time to death and associated risk
factors among tuberculosis (TB) patients. Results A total of 769 TB patients were studied and …
factors among tuberculosis (TB) patients. Results A total of 769 TB patients were studied and …
Factors associated with hospitalization and death among TB/HIV co-infected persons in Porto Alegre, Brazil
M Rossetto, ÉM Brand, RM Rodrigues, L Serrant… - PLoS …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
In locations with a high rate of tuberculosis (TB) and HIV infection, there are a number of
strategies to prevent negative outcomes such as opportunistic infections, hospitalizations …
strategies to prevent negative outcomes such as opportunistic infections, hospitalizations …
Tuberculosis severity associates with variants and eQTLs related to vascular biology and infection-induced inflammation
ML McHenry, J Simmons, H Hong, LSL Malone… - PLoS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health problem globally, even
compared to COVID-19. Genome-wide studies have failed to discover genes that explain a …
compared to COVID-19. Genome-wide studies have failed to discover genes that explain a …
Treatment outcome of tuberculosis at Dilla Referral Hospital, Gedeo Zone, southern Ethiopia: A retrospective study
EM Woldesemayat, Z Azeze - PLoS One, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the major public health problems in Ethiopia.
Determining treatment outcome of TB cases could help to understand the effectiveness of TB …
Determining treatment outcome of TB cases could help to understand the effectiveness of TB …