Active TB case finding in a high burden setting; comparison of community and facility-based strategies in Lusaka, Zambia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

We conducted an implementation science study to increase TB case detection through a combination of interventions at health facility and community levels. We determined the impact of the study in terms of additional cases detected and notification rate and compared the yield of bacteriologically confirmed TB of facility based and community based case finding.

Methodology

Over a period of 18 months, similar case finding activities were conducted at George health facility in Lusaka Zambia and its catchment community, an informal peri-urban settlement. Activities included awareness and demand creation activities, TB screening with digital chest x-ray or symptom screening, sputum evaluation using geneXpert MTB/RIF, TB diagnosis and linkage to treatment.

Results</

SUBMITTER: Kagujje M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7482928 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature