Body of evidence: The case for health narrative
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Information equals better TB cure rates
About 279 000 people were diagnosed with tuberculosis in 2004 - up from 185 000 cases detected a year earlier. But while South Africa's TB detection rates are improving, only a few people are getting cured.
SA’s TB cure rate still poor
While government efforts to improve TB services have yet to bear fruit, there is some hope in the field of drug development.
‘Not letting go’ is secret to high cure rate in Western Cape
The Western Cape has always had a high TB burden with some clinics overwhelmed by the sheer numbers, however, two districts are managing to record excellent cure rates. Health-e spoke to Dr Keith Cloete, acting head of health programmes in the province.
In the absence of new TB drugs, researchers resort to community action
In the absence of new TB drugs a 'trial' is being run in 8 sites in the Western Cape and 16 in Zambia to see whether various public health interventions could make a difference.
Double trouble Living with AIDS # 251
As HIV infection rates increase, it is projected that so too will the incidence of TB - the most common opportunistic infection in people living with HIV and AIDS. And the dual epidemic presents real challenges for the health system.
TB crisis plan targets four districts
Minister admits that the country is failing to deal with TB.
Lack of adherence a major problem for TB cure in the Eastern Cape
Lack of adherence, poverty and the rural nature of the Eastern Cape province are the main problems that make curing of TB a major challenge. Health MEC Bevan Goqwana says many people in rural areas quickly develop resistance and succumb to TB because they do not take their medication properly.
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Super-resistant TB strains overburdened hospital
A deadly new strain of drug-resistant TB presents an additional burden for overworked staff at KwaZulu-Natal's only MDR TB hospital.
Bridging the gap between TB patients and treatment
In nearly three years, 18 000 newly diagnosed tuberculosis patients have passed through the TB Care Centre at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, in Soweto. Most of these people would not have known where to receive treatment.
Looking after Nyanga orphans is ‘God’s plan’
'Orphanage' in Nyanga where Mama Maphosela speaks of TB in her community.
The evolution of a child care centre Living with AIDS # 250
A children's centre formed 12 years ago as a school for farm workers' children in Boksburg, on Gauteng's East Rand, is gradually being forced to rise up to the challenge of more social problems, including HIV and AIDS.
Race & seniority weaken workplace peer education
It is natural that people will only discuss personal matters with people that they feel comfortable with. That is why HIV peer educators in the workplace are important both to educate fellow employees and to help management respond better to HIV and AIDS. But results of a year-long survey show that they often work under challenging circumstances.
Registrar resigns after nepotism report
Allied Health Registrar and half-sister quit after 'continuous allegations of nepotism'
A battle for health in Diepsloot
Over-crowding and long queues are part of daily life for Diepsloot residents seeking primary health care at the Johannesburg informal settlement's O.R. Tambo clinic. And staff shortages are the main fuelling factor.