Getting Evidence into Practice finalists' showcase

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Tuberculosis Project, International Hospital Kampala, Uganda

Microscopic Observed Technique (MOT) is a low-technology, low cost ($5) liquid culture-based methodology performed directly on sputum samples to diagnose Tuberculosis. It is simple to implement, especially in the developing world, and the programme is now run by Ugandan doctors, clinical officers, TB nurses and an increasing number of trained volunteers. This has led to increased rates of diagnosis and treatment of TB, and opening the doors to better management of TB not only in Uganda but across Sub-Saharan Africa.

 

  Coventry Quality Improvement Project for Reduction of Extreme Prematurity, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, UK

The project aims to reduce pre-34-week deliveries and is comprised of three nutritional supplements; improved screening and treatment for urine infection, and selective screening for bacterial vaginosis and Chlamydia. The results showed a 30% reduction in pre-34 week delivery compared with the baseline rate, with somewhat better rates of prevention in women compliant with all supplements.

  Cancer Survivorship Programme, University Malaya Medical Centre, Malaysia

This proactive self-management programme addressed breast cancer as a chronic illness for Malaysian women. The 4-week Staying Abreast Moving Ahead (SAMA) programme incorporated the evidence based findings from other non-oncological chronic conditions. The results reveal significant differences between-groups for all measures at immediately post intervention (p<0.04).