Community-based active-case finding for tuberculosis: navigating a complex minefield

Community-based active-case finding for tuberculosis: navigating a complex minefield

Abstract Community-based active case finding (ACF) for tuberculosis (TB) involves an offer of screening to populations at risk of TB, oftentimes with additional health promotion, community engagement and health service strengthening. Recently updated World Health Organization TB screening guidelines...

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Main Authors: Peter MacPherson, Kwame Shanaube, Mphatso D. Phiri, Hannah M. Rickman, Katherine C. Horton, Helena R. A. Feasey, Elizabeth L. Corbett, Rachael M. Burke, Molebogeng X. Rangaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:BMC Global and Public Health
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Screening
Community
Public health
HIV
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s44263-024-00042-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s44263-024-00042-9

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