Impact of intensified case-finding strategies on childhood TB case registration in Nepal

Type Journal Article - Public health action
Title Impact of intensified case-finding strategies on childhood TB case registration in Nepal
Author(s)
Volume 5
Issue 2
Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2015
Page numbers 93-98
URL http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/iuatld/pha/2015/00000005/00000002/art00003?crawler=true
Abstract
Setting: Seven intervention districts with intensified
childhood tuberculosis (TB) case-finding strategies implemented
by a non-governmental organisation and seven
control districts under the National Tuberculosis Programme,
Nepal.
Objectives: To assess the differences in childhood TB
case registrations and case registration rates per 100000
population between two time periods (Year 1 = March
2012–March 2013 and Year 2 = March 2013–March
2014) in intervention and control districts.
Design: Retrospective record review using routinely collected
data.

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