Impact of COVID-19 on Tuberculosis Case Detection and Treatment Outcomes in Sierra Leone

Impact of COVID-19 on Tuberculosis Case Detection and Treatment Outcomes in Sierra Leone

The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected tuberculosis (TB) care delivery in high burden countries. We therefore conducted a retrospective study to assess the impact of COVID-19 on TB case detection and treatment outcomes at the Chest Clinic at Connaught Hospital in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Overal...

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Main Authors: Sulaiman Lakoh, Darlinda F. Jiba, Mamadu Baldeh, Olukemi Adekanmbi, Umu Barrie, Alhassan L. Seisay, Gibrilla F. Deen, Robert A. Salata, George A. Yendewa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
tuberculosis
COVID-19
services utilization
resource-limited settings
Sierra Leone
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/6/3/154

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