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Tuberculosis preventive practices among treatment supporters in Lagos, Nigeria

Kanma‑Okafor, Oluchi Joan; Okechukwu, Patricia Adaobi; Ozoh, Obianuju Beatrice; Ogunyemi, Adedoyin Oyeyimika; Atinge, Sonnen; Longe-Peters, Olukemi Arinola.

Ann. afr. med; 22 (2), 2023

Context: Tuberculosis (TB) treatment support is one of the recommended strategies to enhance treatment adherence and outcomes. Treatment supporters are at risk of contracting TB and adequate knowledge of TB and good preventive practices are required for their protection. Aims: This study aimed at assessi...

Tuberculosis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Diagnosis, Therapeutics, Antitubercular Agents, d0000748220, d0170280

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Evaluation of the multidrug-resistant tuberculosis surveillance system in Maputo City, Mozambique in the period 2017-2018

Introduction: multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) remains a public health problem worldwide. In Mozambique, cases of MDR-TB have increased annually. In 2018, 1,206 cases were reported, as compared to 943 cases in 2017. The aim of this study was to assess the surveillance system for multidrug-resist...