[HTML][HTML] What can National TB Control Programmes in low-and middle-income countries do to end tuberculosis by 2030?
AD Harries, Y Lin, AMV Kumar, S Satyanarayana… - …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The international community has committed to ending the tuberculosis (TB) epidemic by
2030. This will require multi-sectoral action with a focus on accelerating socio-economic …
2030. This will require multi-sectoral action with a focus on accelerating socio-economic …
Global, regional, and national burden of tuberculosis, 1990–2016: results from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors 2016 Study
Background Although a preventable and treatable disease, tuberculosis causes more than a
million deaths each year. As countries work towards achieving the Sustainable …
million deaths each year. As countries work towards achieving the Sustainable …
Household-contact investigation for detection of tuberculosis in Vietnam
Background Active case finding is a top priority for the global control of tuberculosis, but
robust evidence for its effectiveness in high-prevalence settings is lacking. We sought to …
robust evidence for its effectiveness in high-prevalence settings is lacking. We sought to …
Effectiveness of nationwide programmatic testing and treatment for latent tuberculosis infection in migrants in England: a retrospective, population-based cohort study
LC Berrocal-Almanza, RJ Harris, SM Collin… - The Lancet Public …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background In low-incidence countries, tuberculosis mainly affects migrants, mostly
resulting from reactivation of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) acquired in high-incidence …
resulting from reactivation of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) acquired in high-incidence …
The second national tuberculosis prevalence survey in Vietnam
Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in
Vietnam. The current TB burden is unknown as not all individuals with TB are diagnosed …
Vietnam. The current TB burden is unknown as not all individuals with TB are diagnosed …
Effectiveness of spatially targeted interventions for control of HIV, tuberculosis, leprosy and malaria: a systematic review
Background As infectious diseases approach global elimination targets, spatial targeting is
increasingly important to identify community hotspots of transmission and effectively target …
increasingly important to identify community hotspots of transmission and effectively target …
Finding and treating both tuberculosis disease and latent infection during population-wide active case finding for tuberculosis elimination
In recognition of the high rates of undetected tuberculosis in the community, the World
Health Organization (WHO) encourages targeted active case finding (ACF) among “high …
Health Organization (WHO) encourages targeted active case finding (ACF) among “high …
Household contact investigation for the detection of tuberculosis in Vietnam: economic evaluation of a cluster-randomised trial
Background Active case finding is recommended as an important strategy to control
tuberculosis, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries with a high prevalence …
tuberculosis, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries with a high prevalence …
A spatial analysis of TB cases and abnormal X-rays detected through active case-finding in Karachi, Pakistan
SMA Zaidi, WZ Jamal, C Mergenthaler, KS Azeemi… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of avoidable deaths from an infectious disease
globally and a large of number of people who develop TB each year remain undiagnosed …
globally and a large of number of people who develop TB each year remain undiagnosed …
Challenges and progress with diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis in low-and middle-income countries
AD Harries, AMV Kumar - Diagnostics, 2018 - mdpi.com
Case finding and the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) are key activities to reach the World
Health Organization's End TB targets by 2030. This paper focuses on the diagnosis of …
Health Organization's End TB targets by 2030. This paper focuses on the diagnosis of …