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As Manitoba fights one of Canada's highest tuberculosis rates, researchers say better data offers an antidote
New study says completion rates for 'sleeping' TB treatment lower in older Manitobans, First Nations patients
Bryce Hoye ? CBC News ? Posted: Dec 11, 2018 3:02 PM CT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago
In a province with one of the highest rates of active tuberculosis in Canada, Manitoba researchers say more involvement from First Nations and better tracking of the potentially deadly disease could help stem the spread.
University of Manitoba researchers partnered with First Nations to analyze all reported cases of tuberculosis in Manitoba from 1999-2014.
Their study, Exploring Tuberculosis Treatment, Management, and Prevention in Manitoba's Administrative Health Data, looked at patient data from the provincial TB registry and information from the Manitoba Population Research Data Repository.
Lead author Lisa Lix, U of M Canada research chair in methods for electronic health data quality, said the data repository shows Manitoba has a ways to go before meeting international targets for eliminating TB...
As Manitoba fights one of Canada's highest tuberculosis rates, researchers say better data offers an antidote
New study says completion rates for 'sleeping' TB treatment lower in older Manitobans, First Nations patients
Bryce Hoye ? CBC News ? Posted: Dec 11, 2018 3:02 PM CT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago
In a province with one of the highest rates of active tuberculosis in Canada, Manitoba researchers say more involvement from First Nations and better tracking of the potentially deadly disease could help stem the spread.
University of Manitoba researchers partnered with First Nations to analyze all reported cases of tuberculosis in Manitoba from 1999-2014.
Their study, Exploring Tuberculosis Treatment, Management, and Prevention in Manitoba's Administrative Health Data, looked at patient data from the provincial TB registry and information from the Manitoba Population Research Data Repository.
Lead author Lisa Lix, U of M Canada research chair in methods for electronic health data quality, said the data repository shows Manitoba has a ways to go before meeting international targets for eliminating TB...