The cost-effectiveness of incentive-based active case finding for tuberculosis (TB) control in the private sector Karachi, Pakistan

The cost-effectiveness of incentive-based active case finding for tuberculosis (TB) control in the private sector Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract Background In Asia, over 50% of patients with symptoms of tuberculosis (TB) access health care from private providers. These patients are usually not notified to the National TB Control Programs, which contributes to low notification rates in many countries. Methods From January 1, 2011 to...

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Main Authors: Hamidah Hussain, Amani Thomas Mori, Aamir J. Khan, Saira Khowaja, Jacob Creswell, Thorkild Tylleskar, Bjarne Robberstad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Active case finding
Cost effectiveness
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-019-4444-z

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