Improving TB case notification in northern Uganda: evidence of a quality improvement-guided active case finding intervention

Improving TB case notification in northern Uganda: evidence of a quality improvement-guided active case finding intervention

Abstract Background Strategies to identify and treat undiagnosed prevalent cases that have not sought diagnostic services on their own, are necessary to treat TB in patients earlier and interrupt transmission. Late presentation for medical services of symptomatic patients require special efforts to...

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Main Authors: Esther Karamagi, Simon Sensalire, Martin Muhire, Herbert Kisamba, John Byabagambi, Mirwais Rahimzai, Frank Mugabe, Upenytho George, Jacqueline Calnan, Dejene Seyoum, Estella Birabwa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
High risk population
Screening
Active case finding
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-018-3786-2

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