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ArticlePublic health action2024

Continuous quality improvement in a community-wide TB screening and prevention programme in Papua New Guinea.

N P Pank, A Aung, G Kama, A Murray, K L Huang, J Greig, M Bauri, G Chan, C Masah, K Kaison and 18 more

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5 · Who and what money

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28 authors.

N P PankBurnet Institute, Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea and Melbourne, Australia.
A AungBurnet Institute, Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea and Melbourne, Australia.
G KamaWestern Provincial Health Authority, Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea.
A MurrayBurnet Institute, Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea and Melbourne, Australia.
K L HuangBurnet Institute, Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea and Melbourne, Australia.
J GreigBurnet Institute, Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea and Melbourne, Australia.
M BauriWestern Provincial Health Authority, Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea.
G ChanBurnet Institute, Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea and Melbourne, Australia.
C MasahBurnet Institute, Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea and Melbourne, Australia.
K KaisonBurnet Institute, Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea and Melbourne, Australia.
S UmaliBurnet Institute, Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea and Melbourne, Australia.
T PeterBurnet Institute, Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea and Melbourne, Australia.
C WeraBurnet Institute, Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea and Melbourne, Australia.
C VelakiBurnet Institute, Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea and Melbourne, Australia.
M AseBurnet Institute, Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea and Melbourne, Australia.
I KrangaieBurnet Institute, Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea and Melbourne, Australia.
R ViruBurnet Institute, Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea and Melbourne, Australia.
T KurumopBurnet Institute, Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea and Melbourne, Australia.
T KeamBurnet Institute, Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea and Melbourne, Australia.
S IslamBurnet Institute, Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea and Melbourne, Australia.
W PomatPNG Institute of Medical Research, Goroka, Papua New Guinea.
A MahaNational Department of Health, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
M BogaWestern Provincial Health Authority, Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea.
M KalPNG Institute of Medical Research, Goroka, Papua New Guinea.
N WuataiWestern Provincial Health Authority, Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea.
S M GrahamBurnet Institute, Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea and Melbourne, Australia.
S S MajumdarBurnet Institute, Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea and Melbourne, Australia.
T MarukutiraBurnet Institute, Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea and Melbourne, Australia.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

settingDaru Island in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has a high prevalence of TB and multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB).

objectiveTo evaluate the early implementation of a community-wide project to detect and treat TB disease and infection, outline the decision-making processes, and change the model of care.

designA continuous quality improvement (CQI) initiative used a plan-do-study-act (PDSA) framework for prospective implementation. Care cascades were analysed for case detection, treatment, and TB preventive treatment (TPT) initiation.

resultsOf 3,263 people screened for TB between June and December 2023, 13.7% (447/3,263) screened positive (CAD4TB or symptoms), 77.9% (348/447) had Xpert Ultra testing, 6.9% (24/348) were diagnosed with TB and all initiated treatment. For 5-34-year-olds without active TB (

conclusionCQI improved project implementation by increasing the detection of TB disease and infection and accelerating the pace of screening needed to achieve timely community-wide coverage.

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communitycontinuous quality improvementPDSA frameworkTB

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PMID39239158
PMCPMC11373741

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