Does distance to healthcare facility affect care-seeking for TB-related symptoms in Tanzania?

In high TB burden countries, delayed diagnosis remains a big challenge in TB control. The objective of this study is to assess the role of distance between residence and healthcare facility (HCF) on care-seeking among individuals with symptoms associated with pulmonary TB in Tanzania. In this cross-sectional study, using data from a national TB survey, coordinates of 300 (residential) sites within 62 clusters were obtained through Google searches and average distances to HCF were calculated per cluster.

Determining the effects of insulin Detemir on endogenous secretion of insulin.

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a long-term metabolic disorder. A pilot trial was designed to investigate the effects of the long acting insulin Detemir on endogenous insulin secretion, to assess use in early T2D care. Provesn metabolic system models are used to identify patient-specific insulin sensitivity and endogenous insulin secretion from clinical data.