TB-HIV, TB-Diabetes, Undernutrition and other co-morbidities

Several factors and other diseases increase the risk of developing tuberculosis (TB) and can affect the outcomes of TB. These conditions or co-morbidities, such as HIV infection, diabetes myelitis and undernutrition, significantly increase the risk of developing TB. Diabetes triples a person’s risk of developing TB. People living with HIV are 16-27 times more likely to develop TB, and TB accounts for 32 percent of deaths among people with HIV. More TB cases have been attributed to undernutrition than any other population-based, modifiable risk factor.

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Our work in TB-HIV, TB-Diabetes and co-morbidities

The Union develops, tests, implements and scales up models of care for co-morbid conditions that increase the risk of developing TB, that are prevalent in high TB burden settings, or that adversely affect TB treatment outcomes.

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Compliance with intermittent preventive malaria treatment in pregnancy at a tertiary hospital in Sierra Leone

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In this article, part of the TB, HIV and Malaria Series to be published in the Q2 issue of PHA, the authors examine uptake of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy in Sierra Leone, showing low compliance with the recommended minimum of three doses, largely associated with insufficient antenatal care contacts.

Mapping Malaria Hotspots through Spatial and Spatio-Temporal Analysis in Sierra Leone, 2021-2024

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In this article part of the TB, HIV and Malaria Series to be published in the Q2 issue of PHA, the authors analyse the spatial and temporal distribution of malaria in Sierra Leone, identifying persistent hotspots and no significant association with rainfall. The findings highlight the need for targeted, subnational interventions to address persistent hotspots.

Parenteral artesunate compliance and hospital outcomes in children under-five with suspected severe malaria in Sierra Leone

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In this article, part of the TB, HIV and Malaria Series to be published in the Q2 issue of PHA, the authors assess adherence to national severe malaria management guidelines in children under five in Sierra Leone and its association with hospital outcomes, highlighting suboptimal artesunate dosing and related adverse outcomes.

TB co-morbidities publications

Compliance with intermittent preventive malaria treatment in pregnancy at a tertiary hospital in Sierra Leone

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In this article, part of the TB, HIV and Malaria Series to be published in the Q2 issue of PHA, the authors examine uptake of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy in Sierra Leone, showing low compliance with the recommended minimum of three doses, largely associated with insufficient antenatal care contacts.

Mapping Malaria Hotspots through Spatial and Spatio-Temporal Analysis in Sierra Leone, 2021-2024

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In this article part of the TB, HIV and Malaria Series to be published in the Q2 issue of PHA, the authors analyse the spatial and temporal distribution of malaria in Sierra Leone, identifying persistent hotspots and no significant association with rainfall. The findings highlight the need for targeted, subnational interventions to address persistent hotspots.

Parenteral artesunate compliance and hospital outcomes in children under-five with suspected severe malaria in Sierra Leone

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In this article, part of the TB, HIV and Malaria Series to be published in the Q2 issue of PHA, the authors assess adherence to national severe malaria management guidelines in children under five in Sierra Leone and its association with hospital outcomes, highlighting suboptimal artesunate dosing and related adverse outcomes.