Eight-year tuberculosis epidemic trends in the Republic of Congo, a high TB burden country: progress and gaps towards end-TB targets.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evaluating progress towards WHO End Tuberculosis Strategy goals is crucial for high burden countries like the Republic of Congo. This study analysed trends in tuberculosis (TB) incidence, treatment, care quality and operational research activities from 2016 to 2023 to assess the country's control efforts.

Methods

An 8-year retrospective study of TB incidence/mortality trends was performed using a Joint Point Analysis V.5.2.0. We extracted annual national and WHO TB programme data for the period under review.

Results

From 2016 to 2023, the TB incidence rate decreased by 2.6% (annual percentage change (APC)=-0.33, 95% CI- 0.5 to -0.005; p<0.05). The proportion of bacteriologically confirmed cases significantly increased (APC=4.2, 95% CI 0.9 to 7.7; p<0.001),

SUBMITTER: Mouzinga FH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12716517 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature