Assessement of the implementation, recording, and reporting of intensified tuberculosis case-finding in the HIV care and treatment settings in Cote d\ue2\u20ac\u2122Ivoire : study report

The study on the assessment of the implementation, recording, and reporting of tuberculosis (TB) intensified case finding (TB-ICF) among PLHIV in C\uc3\ub4te d'Ivoire is a program evaluation conducted by the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene (MSHP) in collaboration with CDC/PEPFAR and FHI 360. The study aimed at (i) measuring the performance of healthcare centers in the implementation and documentation of the steps involved in the TB-ICF cascade according to the national guidelines, (ii) describing TB-ICF routine practices in health facilities providing care for PLHIV, (iii) identifying barriers to the implementation, recording, and reporting of TB-ICF cascade variables, (iv) measuring the completeness of data related to TB-ICF cascade in the HIV care and treatment centers (HCC), (v) assessing the quality of data related to two TB/HIV indicators, and (vi) determining TB incidence among PLHIV aged 15 years old and older.With the participation of Ministe\ucc\u20acre de la sante\ucc? et de l'hygie\ucc\u20acne publique\ue2\u20ac?, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, FHI 360 and financial support of President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief