Prevalence and associated factors of post-tuberculosis lung disease in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Nearly half of prior TB patients in SSA develop PTLD. Being female, smoking, fibrosis, and post-treatment cough were key factors associated with PTLD. To effectively manage PTLD in SSA, it is important to implement targeted interventions for high-risk groups, strengthen screening and chronic care services, enhance healthcare system capacity, ensure equity in health resources and integrate PTLD management into national TB control programs.
Authors
- Ziad El‐Khatib
- Minyahil Tadesse Boltena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5081-1480)
- Mekonnen Teferi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7672-9637)
- Kidist Bobosha
- Tsegab Alemayehu Bukate
- Abraham Tekola Gebremedhn
- Hawult Taye Adane
- Yeabsira Alemu Fantaye
Institutions
- Jimma University (ET)
- Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (CA)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Armauer Hansen Research Institute (ET)
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pulmonary Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-025-03887-4
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.40