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SynthesisBioMed research international2020

Tuberculosis Chemotherapy Outcome in the Littoral Region of Cameroon: A Meta-analysis of Treatment Success Rate between 2014 and 2016.

Dorgelesse F Kouemo Motse, Dickson Shey Nsagha, Dieudonné Adiogo, Loick P Kojom Foko, Pride M Teyim, Alain Chichom-Mefire, Jules C Nguedia Assob

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Synthesis in BioMed research international, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Dorgelesse F Kouemo MotseDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, P.O. Box 63, Buea, Cameroon.
Dickson Shey NsaghaDepartment of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, P.O. Box 63, Buea, Cameroon.
Dieudonné AdiogoDepartment of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, P.O. Box 24157, Douala, Cameroon.
Loick P Kojom FokoDepartment of Animal Sciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Douala, P.O. Box 24157, Douala, Cameroon.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4286-147X
Pride M TeyimDepartment of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Buea, P.O. Box 63, Buea, Cameroon.
Alain Chichom-MefireDepartment of Surgery and Specialties, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, P.O. Box 63, Buea, Cameroon.
Jules C Nguedia AssobDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, P.O. Box 63, Buea, Cameroon.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9793-1298
University of Buea · CMUniversity of Douala · CM

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTuberculosis (TB) is a public health concern, especially in resource-constrained countries like Cameroon. TB drug resistance is a major obstacle to control and prevent.

designData from 2014 to 2016 on the outcome of anti-TB treatment in the Littoral Region were reviewed manually and analysed using the meta-analysis concept. The treatment success rates (TSR) were the primary outcome used for this study. The heterogeneity statistics (

resultsUsing an intention-to-treat analysis, the pooled proportions of HIV-uninfected TB patients successfully cured from TB were low and slightly decreased by 1% between 2014 and 2016. Regarding HIV-infected TB patients, pooled values of TSR were lower than those of their HIV-negative counterparts with values ranging from 71% (95% CI: 63%-83%;

conclusionAn improvement in the reduction of percentage of lost to follow-up and coverage with CTX and ARV therapy could greatly increase chances to efficiently control TB in Cameroon.

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AdolescentAdultAntitubercular AgentsCameroonChildChild, PreschoolCoinfectionFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansMaleTreatment OutcomeTuberculosis, Multidrug-ResistantAntitubercular Agents

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