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2425996

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1986-9-16
pubmed:abstractText
In Kasungu district (Mala?i), the patients with pulmonary tuberculosis are admitted in the district hospital for two months and then referred to the private organization LEPRA for further ambulatory treatment. Out of 73 patients found with positive expectoration for AAFB during 8 months, 54 were actually referred to LEPRA, 4 were sent to another hospital on died, and 15 defaulted. Later on 15% of the patients referred to LEPRA were lost to follow up during one year. 2/3 of defaulting happened during the 2 first months of the treatment. Furthermore the infectious patients case finding rate is likely to be very low. Those observations lead to propose three prioritary actions to improve tuberculosis control: case finding amelioration, relinquishment of compulsory long duration admissions, and integration of the tuberculosis care network into the general health system.
pubmed:language
fre
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0037-9085
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
79
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
259-65
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1986
pubmed:articleTitle
[Tuberculosis control in Malawi. Time distribution of cessation of treatment and proposals for reorientation of the program].
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, English Abstract