Factors influencing diagnosis and treatment initiation for multidrug-resistant/rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis in six sub-Saharan African countries: a mixed-methods systematic review

Background Drug-resistant tuberculosis burdens fragile health systems in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), complicated by high prevalence of HIV. Several African countries reported large gaps between estimated incidence and diagnosed or treated cases. Our review aimed to identify barriers and facilitators i...

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Main Authors: Dick Menzies, Muriel Mac-Seing, Azhee Tseja-Akinrin, Aderonke Agbaje
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-07-01
Series:BMJ Global Health
Online Access:https://gh.bmj.com/content/5/7/e002280.full