Public-private mix for control of tuberculosis and TB-HIV in Nairobi, Kenya: Outcomes, opportunities and obstacles

International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease

Volumn 12, Issue 11, 2008, Pages 1274-1278

  Chakaya, Jeremiah ^a,b,c   Uplekar, M ^d   Mansoer, J ^b,e   Kutwa, A ^e   Karanja, G ^c   Ombeka, V ^b   Muthama, D ^b   Kimuu, P ^b   Odhiambo, J ^e   Njiru, H ^c   Kibuga, D ^d   Sitienei, J ^b  

^a KENYA MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Kenya)

^b Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation   (Kenya)

^c Kenya Association for Prevention of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (KAPTLD)   (Kenya)

^d WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION   (Switzerland)

^e CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

Author keywords

HIV; Kenya; Public private mix; Tuberculosis

Indexed keywords

COTRIMOXAZOLE; EFAVIRENZ; ETHAMBUTOL; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS ANTIBODY; ISONIAZID; PYRAZINAMIDE; RIFAMPICIN; TUBERCULOSTATIC AGENT;

ARTICLE; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTED PATIENT; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INFECTION PREVENTION; KENYA; LUNG TUBERCULOSIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NURSING HOME; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT CARE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PRIVATE HOSPITAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL;

EID: 56249148552     PISSN: 10273719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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