COVID-19-related healthcare impacts: an uncontrolled, segmented time-series analysis of tuberculosis diagnosis services in Mozambique, 2017–2020

Currently, COVID-19 dominates the public health agenda and poses a permanent threat, leading to health systems’ exhaustion and unprecedented service disruption. Primary healthcare services, including tuberculosis services, are at increased risk of facing severe disruptions, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries. Applying a segmented time-series analysis, this paper assessed the effects of COVID-19-related measures on tuberculosis diagnosis service across districts in Mozambique.

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Manhiça, I., O. Augusto, K. Sherr, J. Cowan, R. Cuco, S. Agostinho, B. Macuacua, I. Ramiro, N. Carimo, M. Matsinhe, S. Gloyd, S. Chicumbe, R. Machava, S. Tembe, Q. Fernandes (2022) COVID-19-related healthcare impacts: an uncontrolled, segmented time-series analysis of tuberculosis diagnosis services in Mozambique, 2017–2020. BMJ Glob Health 7(4): e007878. doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2021-007878