| Autor: |
S. Bita, T. Kelebi, A. Holmes, S. Vaccher, S.S. Majumdar, J. Greig |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Public Health Action, Vol 14, Iss 3, Pp 91-96 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2220-8372 |
| DOI: |
10.5588/pha.24.0016 |
| Popis: |
SETTING: Bacteriological confirmation of TB diagnosis remains a key operational challenge in Papua New Guinea. Sandaun Provincial Hospital (SPH) is the main TB diagnostic and treatment centre of West Sepik Province. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate TB caseload, patient characteristics, and quality of diagnosis at SPH between 2016 and 2021. DESIGN: A retrospective descriptive study using TB treatment, laboratory, and presumptive TB registers to collect data on all TB patients. We used multivariable logistic regression to determine factors associated with bacteriological confirmation. RESULTS: Of 1,305 TB patients registered, 25% were children ( |
| Databáze: |
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