Browsing by Subject "TB"
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Capacity building for whole genome sequencing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and bioinformatics in high TB burden countries
(Oxford University Press, 2020)Background Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) is increasingly used for Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) research. Countries with the highest tuberculosis (TB) burden face important challenges to integrate WGS into surveillance ... -
Evaluation of how integrated HIV and TB programs are implemented in South Africa and the implications for rural-urban equity
(James Cook University, 2013)Introduction: In countries such as South Africa with a high prevalence of HIV and TB policy directives support program integration. Operational research suggests this is desirable, at least for increasing coverage of HIV ... -
Health system barriers to implementation of collaborative TB and HIV activities including prevention of mother to child transmission in South Africa
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2012)In South Africa, the control of TB and HIV co-infection remains a major challenge despite the availability of international and national guidelines for integration of TB and HIV services. This study was undertaken in ... -
Predictors of tuberculosis (TB) and antiretroviral (ARV) medication non-adherence in public primary care patients in South Africa: A cross sectional study
(BioMed Central, 2013)Background: Despite the downward trend in the absolute number of tuberculosis (TB) cases since 2006 and the fall in the incidence rates since 2001, the burden of disease caused by TB remains a global health challenge. ... -
Protecting the standardised patient in TB scenarios: The South African study
(2019)SPs used in TB scenarios experience repeated exposure to TB in high risk settings. Exposure for each TB standardised patient.an average of 2.5 hours per facility - at least 19 times - over a five-week period.Public ...