Effects of Coronavirus Disease Pandemic on Tuberculosis Notifications, Malawi

Effects of Coronavirus Disease Pandemic on Tuberculosis Notifications, Malawi

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic might affect tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis and patient care. We analyzed a citywide electronic TB register in Blantyre, Malawi and interviewed TB officers. Malawi did not have an official COVID-19 lockdown but closed schools and borders on March 23, 2020. In...

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Main Authors: Rebecca Nzawa Soko, Rachael M. Burke, Helena R.A. Feasey, Wakumanya Sibande, Marriott Nliwasa, Marc Y.R. Henrion, McEwen Khundi, Peter J. Dodd, Chu Chang Ku, Gift Kawalazira, Augustine T. Choko, Titus H. Divala, Elizabeth L. Corbett, Peter MacPherson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2021-07-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
respiratory infections
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
SARS-CoV-2
SARS
COVID-19
coronavirus disease
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/7/21-0557_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/7/21-0557_article

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