Tropical Medicine & Surgery

Department of TB Epidemiology, Malawi University of Science and Technology, Lilongwe, Malawi

Publications

• Research Article   
  Assessment of Tuberculosis Prevention and Care Measures in Mining Industries of Malawi, 2019
  Author(s): Andrew Dimba*, Knox Banda, Pilirani Banda, James Mpunga, Levi Lwanda, Belaineh Girma, Wingston Felix Ngambi, Kathirvel Soundappan, Gershom Chongwe, Ethel Rambiki, Pascalina Chanda-Kapata, Martin Matu, Happy Gowelo, Mphatso Kapokosa and Damson Kathyola
  
  Setting: Karonga, Rumphi, Kasungu and Lilongwe districts of Malawi in 2019. Objectives: To determine the availability and utilization of TB preventive and care services in fifteen licensed mining industries in four selected districts in Malawi in 2019. Design: We conducted a cross sectional study using mixed methods. Qualitative data were analysed using content analysis and thematic approach. We calculated the frequencies, proportions, median and interquartile range in STATA v16.0. Qualitative data was analysed using content analysis. We triangulated the qualitative and quantitative results. Results: Of the 373 miners, 215 (58%) indicated that they were provided with annual TB screening while 43 (12%) had TB screened before being recruited in the mine, 171 (46%) were provided with masks, .. View more»
  

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