Executive summary Tuberculosis can be treated, prevented, and cured. Rapid, sustained
declines in tuberculosis deaths in many countries during the past 50 years provide …

Background Accurate estimates of long-term mortality following tuberculosis treatment are
scarce. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the post-treatment …

The WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis. Module 2: screening–systematic
screening for tuberculosis disease is an updated and consolidated summary of WHO …

The risk of exposure, progression to active tuberculosis (TB) and then to cure is a process
affected by several risk factors. Along with well known risk factors such as human …

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a leading cause of infectious death worldwide, and poverty is a
major driver. Clinically, TB presents as “latent” TB and active TB disease, and the treatment …

In order to inform the development of appropriate strategies to improve financial risk
protection, we conducted a systematic literature review of the financial burden of …

Tuberculosis (TB)-related stigma is an important social determinant of health. Research
generally highlights how stigma can have a considerable impact on individuals and …

Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem and at 48%, Karamoja in
North-Eastern Uganda has the lowest treatment success rate nationally. Addressing the …

Antibiotics have played a crucial role in the reduction in the incidence of TB globally as
evidenced by the fact that before the mid-20th century, the mortality rate within five years of …

Recent data for the global burden of disease reflect major demographic and lifestyle
changes, leading to a rise in non-communicable diseases. Most countries with high levels of …