Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010)

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Effectiveness of Community Outreach Programmes for Tuberculosis Screening Among Unemployed Men in Urban Senegal: Detection Rates and Treatment Outcomes Over Three Years

Mamadou Diop, Department of Surgery, Institut Sénégalais de Recherches Agricoles (ISRA) Diarisso Sène, Université Alioune Diop de Bambey (UADB)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18904166
Published: January 4, 2010

Abstract

Unemployed men in urban Senegal are at higher risk of tuberculosis (TB), a disease that disproportionately affects marginalized populations. Community outreach programmes have been proposed as effective methods for TB screening and early detection. A systematic review was conducted to analyse existing literature evaluating community-based TB screening initiatives targeting unemployed men in urban Senegal. Studies were selected based on predefined criteria for quality assessment. Detection rates from the reviewed studies showed a significant improvement over time, with an average increase of 20% in detected cases per year, suggesting sustained programme efficacy despite initial challenges. Community outreach programmes have demonstrated effectiveness in detecting TB among unemployed men in urban Senegal. However, further research is needed to optimise intervention strategies and ensure equitable access. Future studies should focus on improving programme reach and sustainability through partnerships with local authorities and healthcare facilities, as well as exploring innovative communication methods for broader engagement. Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

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Mamadou Diop, Diarisso Sène (2010). Effectiveness of Community Outreach Programmes for Tuberculosis Screening Among Unemployed Men in Urban Senegal: Detection Rates and Treatment Outcomes Over Three Years. African Veterinary Anaesthesia, Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18904166

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Sub-Saharanurbanizationoutreachscreeningtuberculosisinterventionepidemiology

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