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Resurgence of tuberculosis amid COVID-19 in Peru: Associated risk factors and recommendations.
Khan, Fatima Muhammad Asad; Kazmi, Zohra; Hasan, Mohammad Mehedi; Dos Santos Costa, Ana Carla; Ahmad, Shoaib; Essar, Mohammad Yasir.
  • Khan FMA; Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Kazmi Z; Jinnah Medical and Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Hasan MM; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Life Science, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail, Bangladesh.
  • Dos Santos Costa AC; Division of Infectious Diseases, The Red-Green Research Centre, BICCB, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Ahmad S; Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
  • Essar MY; Department of Medicine and General Surgery, Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Int J Health Plann Manage ; 36(6): 2441-2445, 2021 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1328597
ABSTRACT
Peru is one of the countries with the highest incidence of tuberculosis and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in the world. Although public health measures adopted in the country have improved the care, diagnosis and management of patients with tuberculosis, there are still failures in the control of the disease in the country, especially of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis and among the prison population or people living with HIV. The COVID-19 pandemic has added a great burden to the Peruvian public health system, negatively impacting tuberculosis-focused health programs due to the diversion of resources to control the pandemic. Consequently, combat measures, epidemiological surveillance of tuberculosis cases were affected, and data point to an increase in the number of cases, especially of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, and to the underdiagnosis of the disease. To deal with this problem and avoid a future catastrophe for the country's health system, multidisciplinary measures involving the population, health professionals and government bodies are needed. It is essential that education, diagnosis, contact screening and treatment programs are prioritised and given greater financial support. Furthermore, it is necessary to raise awareness in the population about the need for isolation and maintenance of treatment, especially among the most vulnerable populations.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Tuberculosis / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Peru Language: English Journal: Int J Health Plann Manage Journal subject: Health Services Research / Health Services Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Hpm.3291

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Tuberculosis / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Peru Language: English Journal: Int J Health Plann Manage Journal subject: Health Services Research / Health Services Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Hpm.3291