Facilitators and barriers to tuberculosis active case findings in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review of qualitative research.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tuberculosis (TB) is an ancient infection and a major public health problem in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Active case finding (ACF) programs have been established to effectively reduce TB in endemic global communities. However, there is little information about the evidence-based benefits of active case finding at both the individual and community levels. Accurately identifying the facilitators and barriers to TB-ACF provides information that can be used in planning and design as the world aims to end the global TB epidemic by 2035. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the facilitators and barriers to tuberculosis ACF in LMICs.

Methods

A systematic search was performed using recognized databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, SCOPUS, HINARI

SUBMITTER: Fenta MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10405492 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature