Accessibility of TB diagnostic services at primary healthcare clinics in the eThekwini district, South Africa: a geospatial analysis
Addressing the disparities in access to TB diagnostic services is required in the eThekwini district. Leveraging the existing mobile health clinics can assist with this, particularly, in rural areas with inadequate access. Additionally, active-case finding should be intensified in these regions since they had a higher TB burden per population. Prioritising interventions in these areas is crucial for reducing the impact of the disease on affected communities.
Authors
- Tivani P. Mashamba-Thompson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4193-2416)
- Alfred Musekiwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5880-3680)
- David McKelly
- Thobeka Dlangalala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1331-4247)
- Ethel Baloyi
Institutions
- City of Cape Town (ZA)
- Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (TR)
- University of Pretoria (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-082129
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.26
Funders
- National Research Foundation