BACKGROUND: Among the adults and children aged 5 yrs who attend PHC settings, 20-30%
seeks to care for respiratory symptoms. Over 80-90% of the respiratory patients suffer from …

Since 2004, Republic of Macedonia has implemented 3 GFATM funded grants. RM is the
lowest HIV prevalence country in the SEE Region; the cumulative total number by the end of …

Operations research study to explore knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to
tuberculosis (TB) among new TB patients was conducted in Republic of Macedonia (RM), in …

The mention of specific companies or of certain manufacturers’ products does not imply that
they are endorsed or recommended by the World Health Organization in preference to …

Background: The diagnosis of pleural effusions is sometimes difficult and needs invasive
diagnostic procedures; the search for markers that will at least allow to obtain a differential …

Introduction: In 2008, the Global Fund funded TB program in Macedonia undertook an
operations research to explore diagnostic and treatment experience KAP and barriers to care …

Background: Multi-drug resistance tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is one of the most challenging
problems in the National Strategy for control tuberculosis in Macedonia. The aim of this study …

Introduction: Prison9s population (yearly approximately 2600 prisoners) is group with higher
risk of tuberculosis (TB) due to fullness of prisons, bad living conditions and inadequate …

Introduction: PAL (practical approach to lung health) trainings in the setting of PHC (primary
health care) was started in Macedonia at 2013 with the aim to improve the management …

Introduction There is growing evidence to support the use of co‐design in developing
interventions across many disciplines. This scoping review aims to examine how co‐design …