One of the key issues facing public healthcare is the global trend of an increasingly ageing
society which continues to present policy makers and caregivers with formidable healthcare …

With the ageing population globally, tuberculosis (TB) in older people becomes a major
clinical and public health challenge. In many Asian countries, especially those located in the …

To examine the transmission dynamics of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) isolated from
tuberculosis patients in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, we sequenced the whole genomes of …

Background Global evaluations of the progress towards the WHO End TB Strategy 2020
interim milestones on mortality (35% reduction) and incidence (20% reduction) have not …

Introduction We conducted an implementation science study to increase TB case detection
through a combination of interventions at health facility and community levels. We …

Background and Objectives. Medication adherence is the main determinant in the
successful treatment of tuberculosis. The identification of the factors related to medication …

Background Delays in diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis (TB) increases severity of
illness and continued transmission of TB in the community. Understanding the magnitude …

Background Early diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) and involvement of the public-private
partnership are critical to eradicate TB. Patients need to receive proper treatment through …

Background Challenges accessing nearby health facilities may be a barrier to initiating and
completing tuberculosis (TB) treatment. We aimed to evaluate whether distance from …

Background Understanding the trends of tuberculosis (TB) burden and its risk factors at the
provincial level in the context of global End TB targets is crucial to identify the progress and …