Disability, comorbidities and risk determinants at end of TB treatment in Kenya, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We examined the feasibility of assessing and referring adults successfully completing TB treatment for comorbidities, risk determinants and disability in health facilities in Kenya, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study within national TB programmes.

Results

Health workers assessed 1,063 patients (78% of eligible) in a median of 22 min [IQR 16-35] and found it useful and feasible to accomplish in addition to other responsibilities. For comorbidities, 476 (44%) had HIV co-infection, 172 (16%) had high blood pressure (newly detected in 124), 43 (4%) had mental health disorders (newly detected in 33) and 36 (3%) had diabetes mellitus. The most common risk determinants were 'probable alcohol dependence' (15%) and malnutrition (14

SUBMITTER: Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe TB Disability Study Group (members listed here in alphabetical order): 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11249599 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature