Publications by authors named "Kaminsa Seraphine"
Article Synopsis
- - Itezhi-Tezhi District, Zambia, has a tuberculosis (TB) mortality rate that's significantly higher than the national average, prompting a study to identify factors associated with these deaths among TB patients.
- - Out of 506 TB patients treated between 2015 and 2018, 71 (16.7%) died during treatment, with most deaths occurring within the first month; the study found that the type of TB and treatment setting were major predictors of mortality.
- - The primary causes of death included pulmonary TB (66%), highlighting the need for thorough clinical evaluations and support for patients, especially those with clinically diagnosed TB starting treatment.
Losses in the Sputum Specimen Referral Cascade in Mpulungu District, Zambia: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
January 2022
Sputum specimen referral cascades in resource-limited settings are characterized by losses of specimens, resulting in delays in tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis. Mpulungu District Health Office in Zambia conducted a quantitative based cross-sectional study using both primary and secondary data to identify points at which loss of specimens occurred in the sputum referral cascade. Primary data were collected through observations and interviews with 22 TB service providers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Many health care workers (HCWs) are at increased risk for tuberculosis (TB). The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends screening HCWs for TB in high burden settings but this is often not implemented in countries with a high TB incidence. We assessed the feasibility of TB screening among HCWs, including participation rate and yield, as part of a project introducing facility specific TB interventions.
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