Publications by authors named "C Masitano"
Epidemiological trends in TB during a technical assistance project, Zambia, 2015-2018.
Public Health Action
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study focused on TB trends in three health facilities in Chongwe District, Zambia, from 2015-2018, using 2014 data for comparison.
- A significant increase in presumptive TB cases was observed at Chongwe Health Centre and Chongwe District Hospital, but the proportion of bacteriologically positive TB cases dropped substantially by late 2018.
- The introduction of GeneXpert technology improved screening but seemingly contributed to lower treatment success rates in 2017, indicating a complex relationship between diagnosis and outcomes.