Tuberculosis treatment outcome and predictors in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

MY Teferi, Z El-Khatib, MT Boltena… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
This review aimed to summarize and estimate the TB treatment success rate and factors
associated with unsuccessful TB treatment outcomes in Africa. Potentially eligible primary …

Global burden of potentially life-threatening maternal conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis

FT Baykemagn, GF Abreha, YB Zelelow… - BMC Pregnancy and …, 2024 - Springer
Background Potentially life-threatening maternal conditions (PLTCs) is an important proxy
indicator of maternal mortality and the quality of maternal health services. It is helpful to …

Treatment success and mortality among adults with tuberculosis in rural eastern Uganda: a retrospective cohort study

J Izudi, IK Tamwesigire, F Bajunirwe - BMC Public Health, 2020 - Springer
Background Successful treatment of tuberculosis leads to clinical and public health benefits
such as reduction in transmission, complications, and mortality among patients. However …

Challenges in delivery of tuberculosis Services in Ethiopian Pastoralist Settings: clues for reforming service models and organizational structures

F Getnet, M Demissie, A Worku, T Gobena… - BMC health services …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background The End-TB strategy aims to see a world free of tuberculosis (TB) by
the coming decade through detecting and treating all cases irrespective of socioeconomic …

One dollar incentive improves tuberculosis treatment outcomes in programmatic settings in rural Uganda

JB Baluku, B Nakazibwe, B Twinomugisha… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
The study aim was to determine the association of a one United States dollar (USD) dollar
incentive and tuberculosis (TB) treatment outcomes among people with TB receiving …

Determinants of unsuccessful tuberculosis treatment outcome in Southwest Ethiopia regional state public hospitals, 2022: a multi-center case control study

S Berihe Hiluf, A Abera, M Bahiru… - Frontiers in Public Health, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background Tuberculosis is the major cause of morbidity, and it is one of the top ten causes
of death globally. In Africa, the overall pooled estimate of unsuccessful tuberculosis …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of 6-month vs. 8-month regimen on retreatment success for pulmonary TB

J Izudi, LA Sheira, F Bajunirwe, SI McCoy… - … of Tuberculosis and …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Dear Editor, The optimal regimen for the retreatment of pulmonary TB (PTB) is unclear. Until
2017, the WHO recommended an 8-month regimen consisting of rifampicin (R, RIF) …

Perceptions, preferences, and experiences of tuberculosis education and counselling among patients and providers in Kampala, Uganda: A qualitative study

I Ayakaka, M Armstrong-Hough, A Hannaford… - Global public …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Tuberculosis (TB) education seeks to increase patient knowledge about TB, while TB
counselling seeks to offer tailored advice and support for medication adherence. While …

[HTML][HTML] Treatment outcomes for multidrug-and rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis in Central and West Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

AL Toft, VN Dahl, A Sifna, OM Ige, V Schwoebel… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objectives We aimed to investigate published data on treatment outcomes of multidrug-
resistant (MDR)/rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (TB) in Central and West Africa because …

Prevalence of anaemia and associated factors among people with pulmonary tuberculosis in Uganda

JB Baluku, E Mayinja, P Mugabe, K Ntabadde… - Epidemiology & …, 2022 - cambridge.org
Anaemia predicts delayed sputum conversion and mortality in tuberculosis (TB). We
determined the prevalence and factors associated with anaemia among people with TB at …