Patient Diagnostic Rate as Indicator of Tuberculosis Case Detection, South Africa.

ABSTRACT: To address the uncertainty of the indirectly measured tuberculosis case detection rate, we used survey data stratified by HIV status to calculate the patient diagnostic rate, a directly measurable indicator, in 8 communities in South Africa. Rates were lower among HIV-negative than HIV-positive persons. Tuberculosis programs should focus on HIV-negative persons.

SUBMITTER: Claassens MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4766915 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature