What is it about?
This study evaluated the profile of tuberculosis diagnostic techniques used, treatment outcomes and the associated factors across the baseline period (2010–2012) and after the launch of World Health Organisation (WHO)'s Three I’s programme (2013–2015) in the southern African country of Lesotho, which has one of the highest HIV and tuberculosis burdens globally. Findings indicated that TB treatment outcomes and the use of the GeneXpert MTB/RIF technique remained below the expectations of WHO. The study discusses some of the factors contributing to high incidence of TB in the country and high risk groups that need scale up of the TB infection control programme.
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Why is it important?
These findings strengthen policy implementation of the Three I’s programme that seeks to reduce the burden of TB in Lesotho.
Perspectives
This study indicates the complexity of implementing TB interventions in developing countries with challenged health systems and the need for timely evaluation of the effectiveness of health interventions in these countries.
Eltony Mugomeri
Africa University
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This page is a summary of: Trends in diagnostic techniques and factors associated with tuberculosis treatment outcomes in Lesotho, 2010–2015, Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases, October 2017, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/23120053.2017.1376545.
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