The Effects of Coronavirus Disease-19 Pandemic on Tuberculosis Treatment Uptake and Outcomes in the Fako Division of Cameroon
A decrease in TB treatment uptake and successful outcomes was observed during the COVID-19 period compared to prior the pandemic. This is indicative of poor usage of the TB services during the pandemic as a result of COVID-19 barrier measures and laxity in the TB control programs. TB programs require some intensification geared towards strengthening the patient-centered approach and a community-based active TB case finding, especially in the current potential resurgence of the pandemic.
Authors
- Cécile Ingrid Djuikoue (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9615-8950)
- Nicholas Tendongfor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1099-6177)
- Benjamin D. Thumamo Pokam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5828-8455)
- Cedric Seugnou Nana
- Elsie Ngu Shindoh
- Sabi Hannah Kakah
- Assadioh Pierre Kana Elisee
Institutions
- University of Buea (CM)
- University of Liège (BE)
- Université des Montagnes (CM)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Mycobacteriology
- Published
- 2024-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/ijmy.ijmy_181_24
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.39