Mortality among persons with tuberculosis in Zambian hospitals: A retrospective cohort study.

Autor: Josphat Bwembya, Ramya Kumar, Victoria Musonda, Rhehab Chimzizi, Nancy Kasese-Chanda, Lameck Goma, Mushota Kabaso, Reford Mihova, Sulani Nyimbili, Vimbai Makwambeni, Soka Nyirenda, Alwyn Mwinga, Patrick Lungu

Publikováno v: PLOS Global Public Health, Vol 4, Iss 6, p e0003329 (2024)

Tuberculosis (TB) mortality in Zambia remains high at 86 per 100,000 populations, translating to approximately 15,000 TB-related deaths annually. We conducted a nationwide retrospective cohort study to understand predictors, time to death, and probab

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/1c9c5037f7554a2491ea9384ef3bcf02

Losses in the Sputum Specimen Referral Cascade in Mpulungu District, Zambia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Autor: Ruth Goma, Josphat Bwembya, Brian Mwansa, Phillimon Ndubani, Francis Kasongo, William Siame, Lutinala Mulenga, Ramya Kumar, Seraphine Kaminsa, Vimbai Makwambeni, Victoria Musonda, Ibou Thior, Alwyn Mwinga

Publikováno v: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health; Volume 19; Issue 3; Pages: 1621
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 19, Iss 1621, p 1621 (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 stud

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