Solutions to improve the latent tuberculosis Cascade of Care in Ghana: a longitudinal impact assessment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Loss of patients in the latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) cascade of care is a major barrier to LTBI management. We evaluated the impact and acceptability of local solutions implemented to strengthen LTBI management of household contacts (HHCs) at an outpatient clinic in Ghana.

Methods

Local solutions to improve LTBI management were informed by a baseline evaluation of the LTBI cascade and questionnaires administered to index patients, HHCs, and health care workers at the study site in Offinso, Ghana. Solutions aimed to reduce patient costs and improve knowledge. We evaluated the impact and acceptability of the solutions. Specific objectives were to: 1) Compare the proportion of eligible HHCs completing each step in the LTBI cascade of care before and after sol

SUBMITTER: Barss L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7236456 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature