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Table 3 Country/region specific guidelines to maintain routine TB services

From: Exploring the perspectives of members of international tuberculosis control and research networks on the impact of COVID-19 on tuberculosis services: a cross sectional survey

Variables

Overall (n = 124)

West Africa (n = 72)

Europe (n = 52)

Is there a country-specific guidance for routine screening, diagnosis, prevention or treatment of TB during the COVID-19 pandemic published?

 Yes, n (%)

33 (26.6)

21 (29.2)

12 (23.1)

 No, n (%)

67 (54.0)

30 (41.6)

37 (71.1)

 Don’t know, n (%)

24 (19.4)

21 (29.2)

3 (5.8)

Is there a region-specific guidance for routine screening, diagnosis, prevention or treatment of TB during the COVID-19 pandemic published?

 Yes, n (%)

26 (21.0)

17 (23.6)

9 (17.3)

 No, n (%)

72 (58.0)

34 (47.2)

38 (73.1)

 Don’t know, n (%)

26 (21.0)

21 (29.2)

5 (9.6)

  1. Abbreviation: TB tuberculosis