Evaluating tuberculosis treatment outcomes and predictors in five Southern African countries: A multi-country cohort analysis
TB treatment outcomes fell short of the targets set by the World Health Organization of <10% unsuccessful outcomes, indicating a critical need for enhanced management strategies. Tackling loss to follow-up is crucial, especially among MDR-TB patients, including stronger retention activities and improved diagnostic capacities.
Authors
- Geldert Chiwaya
- Aubrey Kudzala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0393-1321)
- Joseph Chintedza
- Idiovino Rafael
- Fiona Mureithi
- Agness Thawani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1221-0901)
- Jacquiline Huwa
- Gunar Günther
- Amina Fernando
- D. Evans
- Lukas Fenner
- Guy Muula
- Nicolas Banholzer
- Cordelia Kunzekwenyika
- Nelly Jinga Jinga
- Leticia Wuethrich
- Mirriam Ndhlovu
- Marie Ballif
Institutions
- University of Bern (CH)
- University of Copenhagen (DK)
- Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (ZM)
- University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
- University Hospital of Bern (CH)
- Lighthouse Trust (MW)
- Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- medRxiv
- Published
- 2026-03-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.03.18.26348675
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00