Integration of TB into child health policies in Africa's high-burden countries: a normative analysis

Integration of paediatric TB care into decentralised child health services has the potential to reduce the large proportion of childhood TB that remains undiagnosed. We performed a review of national guidelines and policies for TB and child health to evaluate the normative integration of paediatric...

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Published in:Public health action 2021-12, Vol.11 (4), p.167-170
Main Authors: Ehrlich, J., Garcia-Basteiro, A. L., Brands, A., Verkuijl, S., Ndongosieme, A., Detjen, A., Lopez-Varela, E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Integration
Paediatric
Policy
Short Communication
Tuberculosis
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Summary:Integration of paediatric TB care into decentralised child health services has the potential to reduce the large proportion of childhood TB that remains undiagnosed. We performed a review of national guidelines and policies for TB and child health to evaluate the normative integration of paediatric TB into existing child health programmes in 15 high TB burden countries in Africa. While integration is addressed in 80% of the national strategic plans for TB, the child health strategies insufficiently address TB in their plans to reduce child mortality. Emphasis needs to be put on multi-sectoral collaboration among national health programmes.
ISSN:2220-8372
2220-8372
DOI:10.5588/pha.21.0052