Biography
Amna Mahfooz is a public health and development professional with over nine years of experience in tuberculosis, AIDS, malaria, maternal and child health, and disaster-affected populations. She holds a Master’s in Public Health and an MBA from Islamabad, Pakistan. Currently, she is a Research Coordinator at the Center for Global Public Health (CGPH) Pakistan, affiliated with the University of Manitoba, Canada. She specializes in research, program evaluation, and tuberculosis surveillance using DHIS2. Previously, she worked with the National Tuberculosis Control Program, securing funding and managing donor relations. Her expertise spans research, policy development, and global health program implementation.
Key Impacts
A retrospective analysis of screening activities from 2019 to 2023 in Pakistan: What more needs to be done!
This study provides the largest dataset on mobile X-ray-based ACF. Significant variability in detection rates was observed, driven largely by geographic factors. Given limited resources, ACF strategies should be assessed for their incremental yield in detection and cost-effectiveness. Without a targeted approach using localized prevalence data, general ACF efforts yield low TB detection rates and are impractical in resource-poor countries. Improved screening and diagnostic methods are essential to reduce empirical treatment rates and ensure more accurate care.
Source: Conference 2024
Enhancing TB detection: A comparative study of AI-identified vs. routine data-derived hotspots in Pakistan
The trial, if proven successful, will help inform whether a targeted approach for ACF in high TB burden countries is effective & feasible. Hotspot identification using MATCH AI, could enhance TB case detection & lower the burden of missing TB cases in Pakistan.
Source: Conference 2024