| Author | Sulis, G. | |
| Author | Carvalho, A. C. C. | |
| Author | Capone, S. | |
| Author | Hamada, Y. | |
| Author | Giorgetti, P. F. | |
| Author | Martins, P. da Silva | |
| Author | Getahum, H. | |
| Author | Matteelli, A. | |
| Access date | 2018-10-25T13:48:03Z | |
| Available date | 2018-10-25T13:48:03Z | |
| Document date | 2018 | |
| Citation | SULIS, G. et al. Policies and practices on the programmatic management of LTBI: a survey in the African Region. Int. J. Tuberc. Ling Dis., v.22, n.2, p.158-164, 2018. | pt_BR |
| ISSN | 1027-3719 | pt_BR |
| URI | https://www.arca.fiocruz.br/handle/icict/29715 | |
| Language | eng | pt_BR |
| Publisher | International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease | pt_BR |
| Rights | restricted access | |
| Subject in Portuguese | infecção latente por tuberculose | pt_BR |
| Subject in Portuguese | política | pt_BR |
| Subject in Portuguese | triagem | pt_BR |
| Subject in Portuguese | populações de alto risco | pt_BR |
| Subject in Portuguese | prevenção da tuberculose | pt_BR |
| Title | Policies and practices on the programmatic management of LTBI: a survey in the African Region | pt_BR |
| Type | Article | |
| DOI | 10.5588/ijtld.17.0563 | |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: Although the management of latent
tuberculous infection (LTBI) is a core component of the
End TB Strategy, there is limited information about the
status of implementation of such interventions in most
African countries.
METHODS : A web-based survey involving the 47
countries of the African Region was conducted between
November 2016 and April 2017.
RESULT S : The questionnaire was completed by 32/47
(68.1%) National TB Programme managers or their
delegates. LTBI guidelines were available in four
countries (12.5%), while 13 (40.6%) had an LTBI
section in their national TB guidelines; there was no
significant association with socio-economic conditions
and funding allocation. LTBI diagnosis was mostly
based on clinical evaluation to rule out active disease,
rather than on systematic use of the tuberculin skin test.
Respectively 23 (71.8%) and 17 countries (53.1%)
reported providing treatment to child contacts aged ,5
years and people living with the human immunodeficiency
virus (PLHIV). Over two thirds of respondent
countries had ongoing activities targeting at least one of
the aforementioned high-risk groups. A recording and
reporting system for LTBI-related data on child contacts
and PLHIV was available in respectively 14 and 12
countries; 7 countries had an LTBI monitoring and
evaluation plan.
CONCLUS IONS : These data suggest that greater effort
is needed to appropriately scale up LTBI policies in the
African Region. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | University of Brescia. University Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases & World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for TB/HIV and TB Elimination. Brescia, Italy / McGill University. McGill International TB Centre. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Inovações em Terapias, Ensino e Bioprodutos. Rio de Janeiro, RJ. Brasil. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | University of Brescia. University Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases & World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for TB/HIV and TB Elimination. Brescia, Italy. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | World Health Organization. TB/HIV and Community Engagement Unit. Global Tuberculosis Programme. Geneva, Switzerland. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | University of Brescia. University Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases & World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for TB/HIV and TB Elimination. Brescia, Italy. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Inovações em Terapias, Ensino e Bioprodutos. Rio de Janeiro, RJ. Brasil. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | World Health Organization. TB/HIV and Community Engagement Unit. Global Tuberculosis Programme. Geneva, Switzerland. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | University of Brescia. University Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases & World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for TB/HIV and TB Elimination. Brescia, Italy. | pt_BR |
| Subject | LTBI | pt_BR |
| Subject | policy | pt_BR |
| Subject | screening | pt_BR |
| Subject | high-risk-populations | pt_BR |
| Subject | TB prevention | pt_BR |
| e-ISSN | 1815-7920 | |
| Embargo date | 2030-01-01 | |
