Evaluation of a tuberculosis active case finding project in peri-urban areas, Myanmar: 2014-2016

• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2018.02.012
• Publication Date: 2018-02-21T12:44:22Z
• Authors: Sandar Aye; Suman S. Majumdar; Myo Minn Oo; Jaya Prasad Tripathy; S. Satyanarayana; Nang Thu Thu Kyaw; Khine Wut Yee Kyaw; Nay Lynn Oo; Saw Thein; Myat Kyaw Thu; Kyaw Thu Soe; Si Thu Aung
• Keywords: Case finding; Active tuberculosis; Index case

We assessed the effect of an active case finding (ACF) project on tuberculosis (TB) notification and yields from a household neigbourhood intervention (screening contacts historical index TB patients diagnosed >24months ago) community attendants health education sessions/mobile clinics).Cross-sectional analysis records, township registers annual reports.In intervention, 56,709 people screened, 1,076 were presumptive 74 treated for with screening yield 0.1% cases 6.9%. In 162,881 4,497 984 0.6% 21.9%. Of cases, 94% new, 89% pulmonary, 44% bacteriologically-confirmed 5% had HIV. Case rates per 100,000 in townships increased 142 during baseline (2011-2013) to 148 (2014-2016) periods.The was lower than intervention. This highlights reconsidering strategy cases. Strategies reach high-risk groups should be explored future ACF interventions increase TB.