Gaps in tuberculosis control in Armenia: How to improve the care system?

Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be a global public health problem. People with weakened immune systems are more vulnerable to TB. It is one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide and is a leading cause of death for people living with HIV (PLWH).

Tuberculosis in key populations in Tajikistan - a snapshot in 2017.

Introduction: WHO End TB Strategy aims at achieving targets of 90% mortality reduction and 80% reduction in tuberculosis (TB) incidence by 2030, recommending better addressing TB and multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) issues in key populations.

Aim: The study aimed at having a snapshot of the epidemiological characteristics of the key populations among the new TB patients, registered in Tajikistan during 2017.

Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted, using official TB registration data for all new TB case notification in Tajikistan in 2017.

Quality of care provided to tuberculosis patients in Armenia: How satisfied are the patients?

Introduction: Adherence to tuberculosis (TB) treatment as an important determinant for the successful cure of patients can be increased by focusing on patient satisfaction. The objective of this study was to evaluate patient satisfaction with TB services, different aspects of patient satisfaction, and demographic, health and treatment characteristics associated with satisfaction.

Methodology: Overall 505 randomly selected TB patients that received treatment during 2014-2015 in Armenia underwent a cross-sectional telephone survey.

Shifting from an inpatient to outpatient centered model through transforming the TB financing in ex-Soviet countries.

Introduction: In former Soviet Union countries, tuberculosis (TB) financing largely relies on a hospital-centered model. The World Health Organization favors transformation to ambulatory treatment since it is cheaper and patient-centered. We explored policy and decision maker's perspectives on: a) enabling factors for transformation in Armenia and b) challenges and ways forward in doing so in Ukraine and Tajikistan.

Medication noncompliance and patient satisfaction following percutaneous coronary intervention.

Objectives: This study evaluated the relationship between medication noncompliance and patient satisfaction in patients with drug-eluting stent revascularization in Armenia.

Background: Reasons for medication noncompliance are multifactorial--often related to health system, patient, condition, therapy, and socioeconomic factors.

Methods: The analytical cross-sectional survey used a simple random sample of patients aged 18 and over who had undergone percutaneous coronary artery intervention with drug-eluting stent from 2006 to 2008 (n = 271) at Nork Marash Medical Center, Yerevan, Armenia.