Poor continuity of care for TB diagnosis and treatment in Zambian Prisons: a situation analysis

ConclusionsWeak health care within the Zambian prison service currently undermines continuity of care, despite intensive TB screening and case finding interventions. In order to prevent TB transmission and the development of drug resistance, we need sufficient numbers of competent staff for health care, reliable health information systems including electronic record keeping for prison facilities, and standard operating procedures to guide surveillance, case‐finding and timely treatment initiation and completion.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health - December 1, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: S. Hatwiinda, S. M. Topp, M. Siyambango, J. B. Harris, K. R. Maggard, C. Chileshe, N. Kapata, S. E. Reid, G. Henostroza Tags: Original Article Source Type: research