A retrospective study of tuberculosis outcomes in Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea

Describes the characteristics and outcomes of TB patients registered for first-line treatment in Kerema General Hospital during 2016

From:
Department for International Development
Published
21 August 2019
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Health
Authors:
Moses, I, Main, S, Commons, R.J., Robertson, B, Mek, A, Gale, M

Abstract

Setting

Gulf Province, a rural area of mainland Papua New Guinea, is known to have one of the highest burdens of tuberculosis (TB) in the country.

Objectives

To describe the characteristics and outcomes of TB patients registered for first-line treatment in Kerema General Hospital in Gulf Province between January and December 2016.

This research was supported by the UK Department for International Development’s Operational Research Capacity Building Programme led by the International Union Against TB and Lung Disease (The Union)

Citation

Moses I, Main S, Commons RJ, Robertson B, Mek A, Gale M. A retrospective study of tuberculosis outcomes in Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea. Public Health Action. 2019;9(1):S38–42.

A retrospective study of tuberculosis outcomes in Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea

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Published 21 August 2019
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