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A yield and cost comparison of tuberculosis contact investigation and intensified case finding in Uganda. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2020
IntroductionResource constraints in Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) limit tuberculosis (TB) contact investigation despite evidence its benefits could outweigh costs, with increased efficiency when compared with intensified case finding (ICF ...
Michael Kakinda, Joseph K B Matovu
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HIV burden and the global fast-track targets progress among pregnant women in Tanzania calls for intensified case finding: Analysis of 2020 antenatal clinics HIV sentinel site surveillance. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2023
BackgroundFor successful HIV response, updated information on the burden and progress toward HIV elimination targets are required to guide programmatic interventions.
Erick Mboya, Mucho Mizinduko, Belinda Balandya, Jeremiah Mushi, Amon Sabasaba, Davis Elias Amani, Doreen Kamori, George Ruhago, Prosper Faustine, Werner Maokola, Veryeh Sambu, Mukome Nyamuhagata, Boniphace S Jullu, Amir Juya, Joan Rugemalila, George Mgomella, Sarah Asiimwe, Andrea B Pembe, Bruno Sunguya   +18 more
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Implementation and effect of intensified case finding on diagnosis of tuberculosis in a large urban HIV clinic in Uganda: a retrospective cohort study. [PDF]

BMC Public Health, 2012
Background Increased detection of tuberculosis (TB) using intensified or active case finding (ICF) is one of the cornerstones of the Stop TB Strategy, and contrasts with passive case finding (PCF) which relies on self-reported symptoms. There is no clear
Hermans Sabine, Nasuuna Esther, van Leth Frank, Byhoff Elena, Schwarz Miriam, Hoepelman Andy, Lange Joep, Manabe Yukari C   +7 more
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Performance of Clinical Screening Algorithms for Tuberculosis Intensified Case Finding among People Living with HIV in Western Kenya. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2016
ObjectiveTo assess the performance of symptom-based screening for tuberculosis (TB), alone and with chest radiography among people living with HIV (PLHIV), including pregnant women, in Western Kenya.DesignProspective cohort study.MethodsPLHIV from 15 ...
Surbhi Modi, Joseph S Cavanaugh, Ray W Shiraishi, Heather L Alexander, Kimberly D McCarthy, Barbara Burmen, Hellen Muttai, Chad M Heilig, Allyn K Nakashima, Kevin P Cain   +9 more
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Integrating intensified case finding of tuberculosis into HIV care: an evaluation from rural Swaziland [PDF]

BMC Health Services Research, 2011
Background Swaziland has the highest HIV prevalence in the world and the highest estimated tuberculosis incidence rate in the world. An estimated 80% of TB patients are also infected with HIV.
Nkawanyana Sabelo, Vandelanotte Joris, Kudsk-Iversen Søren, Lawes Timothy, Elden Susan, Welfare William, Walley John, Wright John   +7 more
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Evaluation of intensified case finding of tuberculosis using four symptom complex screening through reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, maintenance (RE-AIM) framework in Puducherry [PDF]

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) remains the leading infectious cause of death worldwide, with co-morbidities such as diabetes mellitus (DM) significantly increasing the risk of developing TB and leading to poor treatment outcomes. The End TB Strategy and
Subalakshmi Subramaniyan, Rajalakshmi Mahendran, Kalaiselvan Ganapathy   +2 more
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Enhanced C. auris screening and rapid diagnostics in cluster units: association with fewer incident clinical cases [PDF]

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Candida auris screening in units meeting a prespecified cluster threshold was intensified from biweekly to weekly and paired with rapid in-house PCR (November 2022–March 2024). Monthly incident clinical cases decreased by 32%.
Mayar Al Mohajer, Todd Lasco
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Improving TB detection among children in routine clinical care through intensified case finding in facility-based child health entry points and decentralized management: A before-and-after study in Nine Sub-Saharan African Countries. [PDF]

PLOS Global Public Health
In 2022, an estimated 1.25 million children 50% remained undiagnosed or unreported. WHO recently recommended integrated and decentralized models of care as an approach to improve access to TB services for children, but evidence remains limited.
Jean-François Lemaire, Jennifer Cohn, Shirin Kakayeva, Boris Tchounga, Patricia Fassinou Ekouévi, Vicky Kambaji Ilunga, Donald Ochieng Yara, Samson Lanje, Yusuf Bhamu, Leo Haule, Mary Namubiru, Tichaona Nyamundaya, Maude Berset, Mikhael de Souza, Rhoderick Machekano, Martina Casenghi, CaP-TB Study team   +16 more
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Intensified case finding for screening tuberculosis among antenatal women in Delhi, India; A facility-based prospective observational study

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health, 2021
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) during pregnancy accentuates the risk of adverse maternal and fetal outcomes, including perinatal deaths, preterm births, and low birth weight babies.
Pragya Sharma, Yamini Marimuthu, Saurav Basu, Nandini Sharma, Y.M. Mala, Bharathnag Nagappa   +5 more
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Impact of intensified tuberculosis case finding at health facilities on case notifications in Cameroon: A controlled interrupted time series analysis.

PLOS Global Public Health, 2022
There is a large gap between the number of people who develop tuberculosis (TB) and those who are diagnosed, treated and notified, with only an estimated 71% of people with TB notified globally in 2019.
Zourriyah Adamou Mana, Chrysal Ngouateu Beaudou, Kamga Fotue Jean Hilaire, Joceline Konso, Carole Ndahbove, Yvonne Waindim, Maurice Ganava, Toussaint Malama, Christian Matip, Paul Meoto, Irene Adeline Goupeyou Wandji, Mercy Fundoh, Cyrille Mbuli, Vuchas Comfort, Pride Teyim, Sandra Alba, Jacob Creswell, Vincent Mbassa, Melissa Sander   +18 more
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