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article · International Journal of Mycobacteriology

The Effects of Coronavirus Disease-19 Pandemic on Tuberculosis Treatment Uptake and Outcomes in the Fako Division of Cameroon

20241 citationOpen accessUniversité des Montagnes

Abstract

A decrease in TB treatment uptake and successful outcomes was observed during the COVID-19 period compared to prior the pandemic. This is indicative of poor usage of the TB services during the pandemic as a result of COVID-19 barrier measures and laxity in the TB control programs. TB programs require some intensification geared towards strengthening the patient-centered approach and a community-based active TB case finding, especially in the current potential resurgence of the pandemic.

Research topics

  • Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
  • COVID-19 diagnosis using AI
  • Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis

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DOI: 10.4103/ijmy.ijmy_181_24

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