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Adapting active case-finding for TB during the COVID-19 pandemic in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Chan, G; Triasih, R; Nababan, B; du Cros, P; Wilks, N; Main, S; Huang, G K L; Lin, D; Graham, S M; Majumdar, S S; Bakker, M; Khan, A; Khan, F A; Dwihardiani, B.
  • Chan G; Burnet Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
  • Triasih R; Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada/Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
  • Nababan B; Centre of Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
  • du Cros P; Centre of Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
  • Wilks N; Burnet Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
  • Main S; Burnet Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
  • Huang GKL; Burnet Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
  • Lin D; Burnet Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
  • Graham SM; Burnet Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
  • Majumdar SS; Burnet Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
  • Bakker M; Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne and Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
  • Khan A; International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Paris, France.
  • Khan FA; Burnet Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
  • Dwihardiani B; Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne and Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Public Health Action ; 11(2): 41-49, 2021 Jun 21.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1278666
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic and response measures, including lockdowns and the reorientation of health services, have disrupted essential health services for other diseases, including TB, HIV and malaria. For TB, reductions in case detection due to the COVID-19 pandemic are projected to result in increased TB transmission, morbidity and mortality. Active case-finding (ACF) for TB using community-based approaches is a potential strategy to offset reductions in TB detection by obviating the need for patients to seek care at a health facility. A number of approaches can be used to conduct TB ACF safely and screen designated target populations while managing the risks of SARS-CoV-2 transmission for staff, individuals and the community. We present a framework of options for and experience of adapting TB ACF services in response to the challenges of COVID-19 in our programme in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Key changes have included revised prioritisation of target populations focusing on household contacts, reducing case-finding throughput, implementation of additional infection control measures and precautions, and integration of COVID-19 screening among those being screened for TB. Our approach could inform other programmes seeking to adapt TB ACF services to mitigate the negative impact of COVID-19 on TB case detection.
La pandémie de COVID-19 et les mesures de riposte incluant des confinements et une réorientation des services de santé ont perturbé les services de santé essentiels destinés aux autres maladies comme la TB, le VIH et le paludisme. En ce qui concerne la TB, les réductions de la détection des cas dues à la pandémie de COVID-19 devrait entraîner une augmentation de la transmission, morbidité et mortalité de la TB. La recherche active des cas (ACF) de TB grâce à des approches communautaires est une stratégie potentielle visant à compenser pour les réductions de détection de la TB en écartant le besoin pour les patients de solliciter des soins dans un structure de santé. Plusieurs approches peuvent être utilisées pour réaliser l'ACF TB de façon sûre et de dépister des populations cibles désignées tout en gérant les risques de transmission du SARS-CoV-2 pour le personnel, les individus et la communauté. Nous présentons un cadre d'options et d'expériences d'adaptation des services TB ACF en réponse aux défis du COVID-19 dans notre programme à Yogyakarta, Indonésie. Les changements majeurs ont inclus une révision des priorités des populations cibles focalisée sur les contacts domiciliaires ; une réduction de la cadence de la recherche de cas ; la mise en œuvre de mesures supplémentaires de lutte contre l'infection et de précautions ; et l'intégration du dépistage de COVID-19 parmi ceux dépistés pour la TB. Notre approche pourrait informer d'autres programmes voulant adapter les services TB ACF afin d'atténuer l'impact négatif du COVID-19 sur la détection des cas de TB.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Topics: Traditional medicine Language: English Journal: Public Health Action Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Pha.20.0071

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Topics: Traditional medicine Language: English Journal: Public Health Action Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Pha.20.0071