Evaluation of radiological capacity and usage in paediatric TB diagnosis: A mixed-method protocol of a comparative study in Mozambique, South Africa and Spain.
Isabelle MunyangajuBenedita JoséRidwaan EsmailMegan PalmerBegoña SantiagoAlicia Hernanz LoboCrimenia MutembaPatricia PerezLiebe Hendrietta TlhapiVanessa MudalyRichard D PitcherAndreas JahnenEliseo Vañó CarruanaElisa López-VarelaIsabelle Thierry-ChefPublished in: PloS one (2024)
As far as we know, this is the first multicentre and multi-national study to compare radiological capacity, radiation protection optimization and practices between high and low TB burden settings in the context of childhood TB management. The planned comparative analyses will inform policy-makers of existing radiological capacity and deficiencies, allowing better resource prioritisation. It will inform clinicians and radiologists on best practices and means to optimise the use of radiological technology in paediatric TB management.
Keyphrases
- mycobacterium tuberculosis
- healthcare
- south africa
- primary care
- intensive care unit
- emergency department
- randomized controlled trial
- clinical trial
- public health
- artificial intelligence
- mental health
- palliative care
- study protocol
- quality improvement
- risk factors
- young adults
- double blind
- radiation induced
- human immunodeficiency virus