Country-specific lockdown measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on tuberculosis control: a global study

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2022

Authors

Migliori, GB (Author) Other; Thong, PM (Author) Other; Alffenaar, JW (Author) Other; Denholm, J (Author) Other; Tadolini, M (Author) Other; Alyaquobi, F (Author) Other; Al Abri, S (Author) Other; Blanc, FX (Author) Other; Buonsenso, D (Author) Other; Chakaya, J (Author) Other; Cho, JG (Author) Other; Codecasa, LR (Author) Other; Danila, E (Author) Other; Duarte R (Author) ICBAS; Dukpa, R (Author) Other; García García, JM (Author) Other; Gualano, G (Author) Other; Kurhasani, X (Author) Other; Manika, K (Author) Other; Mello, FCQ (Author) Other; Pahl, K (Author) Other; Rendon, A (Author) Other; Sotgiu, G (Author) Other; Souleymane, MB (Author) Other; Thomas, TA (Author) Other; Tiberi, S (Author) Other; Kunst, H (Author) Other; Udwadia, ZF (Author) Other; Goletti, D (Author) Other; Centis, R (Author) Other; D'Ambrosio, L (Author) Other; Silva, DR (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia

Vol. 48 No. 3, article 20220063

ISSN: 1806-3713

Publisher: Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisiologia

Indexing

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Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00W-SJY

DOI: 10.36416/1806-3756/e20220087

Abstract (EN): The objective of this study was to describe country-specific lockdown measures and tuberculosis indicators collected during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Data on lockdown/social restrictions (compulsory face masks and hand hygiene; international and local travel restrictions; restrictions to family visits, and school closures) were collected from 24 countries spanning five continents. The majority of the countries implemented multiple lockdowns with partial or full reopening. There was an overall decrease in active tuberculosis, drug-resistant tuberculosis, and latent tuberculosis cases. Although national lockdowns were effective in containing COVID-19 cases, several indicators of tuberculosis were affected during the pandemic.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific