Estimating the long-term effects of mass screening for latent and active tuberculosis in the Marshall Islands.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ambitious population-based screening programmes for latent and active tuberculosis (TB) were implemented in the Republic of the Marshall Islands in 2017 and 2018.

Methods

We used a transmission dynamic model of TB informed by local data to capture the Marshall Islands epidemic's historical dynamics. We then used the model to project the future epidemic trajectory following the active screening interventions, as well as considering a counterfactual scenario with no intervention. We also simulated future scenarios including periodic interventions similar to those previously implemented, to assess their ability to reach the End TB Strategy targets and TB pre-elimination in the Marshall Islands.

Results

The screening activities conducted in 2017 and 2018 were e

SUBMITTER: Ragonnet R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9557838 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature