NDLI: Service availability and readiness of tuberculosis units’ clinics to manage diabetes mellitus in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Author	Kakisingi, Christian Ngama Mwelwa, Gift Cilubula Matanda, Serge Kapend Manika, Michel Muteya Kapya, Harvey Kabulo Kabamba, Michel Nzaji Muyumba, Emmanuel Kiyana Mwamba, Claude Mulumba Situakibanza, Hippolyte Nani-Tuma Tanon, Aristophane
Abstract	Introduction In low-income countries such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the strategies implemented to combat tuberculosis (TB) are threatened by the emergence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as diabetes mellitus (DM). Very little data on the implementation of services to manage TB-DM are generally available in these low-income countries. The aim of this study was therefore to assess the level of implementation of DM screening and treatment activities in TB unit clinics (TUCs) in Lubumbashi, DRC. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using the Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) questionnaire from June to July 2023. Fourteen tracer items, divided into 4 domains—i) guidelines and staff, ii) basic equipment, iii) diagnostic capacity, and iv) drugs and products—were assessed. The readiness indices were compared according to the managerial instance and the activity package organized in each of the selected TUCs. A Chi2 test with a significance level set at p = 0.05 was used for this comparison, and Cronbach's α coefficient was calculated to estimate the reliability or consistency of the questionnaire. Results Of the 35 TUCs visited, 19 (54.3%) were public health facilities, and 20 (57.1%) had a supplementary package of activities (SPA). The readiness of TUCs for providing DM diagnostic and treatment services was around 50%. A statistically significant difference was observed based on the managerial instance overseeing the TUC (p = 0.00) and the package of activities offered within these institutions (p = 0.00). Conclusion The current study has underscored the limited capability of TUCs in Lubumbashi to provide services for managing TB-DM comorbidity in DRC. It is imperative to implement strategies aimed at enhancing this capacity and taking into account the local context and influencing factors.
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DOI	10.1186/s12913-025-12368-7
Journal	BMC Health Services Research
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Volume Number	25
Language	English
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Publisher Date	2025-02-11
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Subject Keyword	Public Health Health Administration Health Informatics Nursing Research TB-DM comorbidity TUCs Availability of services Readiness Lubumbashi
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