scholarly journals Assessing healthcare quality using routine data: evaluating the performance of the national tuberculosis programme in South Africa

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 171-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zoë M. McLaren ◽  
Alana R. Sharp ◽  
Jifang Zhou ◽  
Sean Wasserman ◽  
Ananta Nanoo
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Healthcare Quality ◽  
Routine Data ◽  
National Tuberculosis Programme ◽  
National Tuberculosis ◽  
Tuberculosis Programme

Collaboration between private pharmacies and national tuberculosis programme: an intervention in Bolivia

2005 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 246-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. L. Lambert ◽  
R. Delgado ◽  
G. Michaux ◽  
A. Vols ◽  
N. Speybroeck ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
National Tuberculosis Programme ◽  
National Tuberculosis ◽  
Tuberculosis Programme

scholarly journals Tuberculosis treatment delays and associated factors within the Zimbabwe national tuberculosis programme

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kudakwashe C Takarinda ◽  
Anthony D Harries ◽  
Barnet Nyathi ◽  
Mkhokheli Ngwenya ◽  
Tsitsi Mutasa-Apollo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Associated Factors ◽  
Tuberculosis Treatment ◽  
Treatment Delays ◽  
National Tuberculosis Programme ◽  
National Tuberculosis ◽  
Tuberculosis Programme

scholarly journals Compliance of St Joseph’s Hospital Roma, Lesotho with the National Tuberculosis Programme of Lesotho, 2007 and 2008

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oladoyinbo O. Samuel ◽  
Pierre J.T. De Villiers
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Failure ◽  
Sputum Smear ◽  
Smear Microscopy ◽  
Sputum Smear Microscopy ◽  
X Ray ◽  
National Tuberculosis Programme ◽  
National Tuberculosis ◽  
Tuberculosis Programme ◽  
Chest X Ray ◽  
Smear Negative

Background: In 2009 Lesotho had an estimated TB prevalence of 696 cases/100 000 population − the 4th highest in the world. This epidemic was characterised by high rates of death, treatment failure and unknown treatment outcomes. These adverse outcomes were attributable to a high rate of TB and/or HIV co-infection and weaknesses in the implementation of Lesotho’s National Tuberculosis Programme (NTP). This study was conducted in St Joseph’s Hospital, Roma (SJHR) to assess the implementation of the NTP.Method: Records of 993 patients entered into the SJHR TB register between 2007 and 2008 were reviewed. Patients’ treatment details were extracted from the register, validated and analysed by STATA 10.0.Results: Of 993 patients registered: 88% were new patients, 37% were diagnosed on sputum smear microscopy alone, 35% were diagnosed on sputum smear microscopy with chest X-ray, whilst 25% were diagnosed on chest X-ray alone. In addition: 33% were sputum smear positive, 45% were sputum smear negative, and 22% had extra-pulmonary TB. As to treatment outcome: 26% were cured, 51% completed treatment, and 51% converted from sputum smear positive to sputum smear negative over six months, whilst 16% died. Regarding HIV, 77% of patients were tested for HIV and 59% had TB and/or HIV co-infection. Of ten NTP targets only the defaulter and treatment failure rate targets were met.Conclusion: Whilst only two out of ten NTP targets were met at SJHR in 2007–2008, improvements in TB case management were noted in 2008 which were probably due to the positive effects of audit on staff performance.

scholarly journals Conflict and tuberculosis in Sudan: a 10-year review of the National Tuberculosis Programme, 2004-2014

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara A. Hassanain ◽  
Jeffrey K. Edwards ◽  
Emilie Venables ◽  
Engy Ali ◽  
Khadiga Adam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
National Tuberculosis Programme ◽  
National Tuberculosis ◽  
Tuberculosis Programme

Epidemiology and risk factors for extrapulmonary tuberculosis in Lebanon

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 414-419
Author(s):  
L. O'Son ◽  
E. Hulland ◽  
S. T. Cookson ◽  
K. G. Castro ◽  
H. Yaacoub
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Trend Analysis ◽  
Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Syrian Refugees ◽  
National Tuberculosis Programme ◽  
National Tuberculosis ◽  
Tuberculosis Programme ◽  
Potential Impact

SETTING: Lebanon is a relatively low TB-burden country, but has a high proportion of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB). Concern has been expressed that Syrian-born refugees could add to the TB burden and rates of EPTB: since 2011, >1 000 000 Syrian refugees have entered Lebanon.OBJECTIVE: The Lebanese National Tuberculosis Programme (NTP) sought to identify factors for the high proportion of EPTB and to assess the potential impact of Syrian refugees.DESIGN: NTP line-listed data from 2014–2015 were analyzed with logistic regression identified risk factors for EPTB. A trend analysis for 2011–2015 assessed TB burden by nationality and site of TB.RESULTS: Of 1347 reported TB cases from 2014 to 2015, 507 (38%) were EPTB and 46% were Lebanese. In analysis limited to Lebanese-born, the proportion of EPTB cases was relatively stable, 47% in 2011 and 52% in 2015. Modeling identified risk factors for EPTB as being female (aOR 1.79, 95%CI 1.39–2.32) and 5–15 years old (aOR 3.31, 95%CI 1.47–7.45) compared with children aged <5 years. Between 2011 and 2015, the proportion of TB cases among Syrian-born increased from 3% in 2011 to 21% in 2015 (P < 0.001); however, the proportion of EPTB versus PTB cases among Syrians remained stable (P = 0.264).CONCLUSION: Syrian TB cases increased almost 10-fold in five years (2011–2015) but their contribution to EPTB did not change. The high proportion of EPTB in Lebanon and those aged 5–15 years merits further investigation.

scholarly journals The Malawi National Tuberculosis Programme: an Equity analysis

2007 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
B N Simwaka ◽  
P Nkhonjera ◽  
L Sanudi ◽  
M Gondwe ◽  
G Bello ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
National Tuberculosis Programme ◽  
Equity Analysis ◽  
National Tuberculosis ◽  
Tuberculosis Programme

scholarly journals Eliminating the category II retreatment regimen from national tuberculosis programme guidelines: the Georgian experience

2011 ◽  
Vol 90 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Furin ◽  
Medea Gegia ◽  
Carole Mitnick ◽  
Michael Rich ◽  
Sonya Shin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
National Tuberculosis Programme ◽  
National Tuberculosis ◽  
Tuberculosis Programme
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