Under-reporting of diagnosed tuberculosis to the national surveillance system in China: an inventory study in nine counties in 2015

This study assesses TB under-reporting and delayed treatment registration in 9 counties in China

From:
Department for International Development
Published
28 January 2019
Country:
China
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Health
Authors:
Li, T, Shewade, H.D., Soe, K.T., Rainey, J.J., Zhang, H, Du, X and Wang, L

Abstract

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that almost 40% of patients diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) are not reported. The authors implemented this study to assess TB under-reporting and delayed treatment registration in 9 counties in China.

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

Li T, Shewade HD, Soe KT, Rainey JJ, Zhang H, Du X, Wang L. Under-reporting of diagnosed tuberculosis to the national surveillance system in China: an inventory study in nine counties in 2015. BMJ open. British Medical Journal Publishing Group; 2019 Jan 28;9(1):e021529.

Under-reporting of diagnosed tuberculosis to the national surveillance system in China: an inventory study in nine counties in 2015

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