High mortality in tuberculosis patients despite HIV interventions in Swaziland

Describes impact of HIV interventions on the trend of TB treatment outcomes in Swaziland

• From: Department for International Development
• Published: 1 June 2016

• Country: Swaziland
• Document Type: Journal Article
• Theme: Health
• Authors: Mchunu, G, van Griensven, J, Hinderaker, S.G, Kizito, W, et all

Abstract

A retrospective descriptive study (using aggregated national TB programme data) on the impact of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) interventions on the trend of TB treatment outcomes during 2010-2013 in Swaziland

This research was supported by the UK Department for International Development’s Operational Research Capacity Building Programme led by the International Union Against TB and Lung Disease (The Union)

Citation

Mchunu, G.; van Griensven, J.; Hinderaker, S. G.; Kizito, W.; Sikhondze, W.; Manzi, M.; Dlamini, T. Harries, A. D. Public Health Action, Volume 6, Number 2, 21 June 2016, pp. 105-110(6) International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease DOI: https://doi.org/10.5588/pha.15.0081

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High mortality in tuberculosis patients despite HIV interventions in Swaziland

Published 1 June 2016