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Application of a TB care cascade to a novel household contact intervention in rural South Africa

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Four clinics implemented an intervention to increase TB household contact identification and evaluation in rural Eastern Cape, South Africa. We applied a care cascade framework to assess gaps in evaluation and treatment initiation from April 2021 to June 2023. We identified 1,698 contacts of 287 individuals with TB. The majority of contacts (71%) were screened; 9% of those with symptoms were fully evaluated, and of these, 14% were diagnosed with active TB. This intervention substantially increased TB contact identification and evaluation compared to prior efforts in the same area; however, additional barriers limited the ability to identify and treat secondary cases.

Source: Public Health Action

DOI: 10.5588/pha.24.0031

Authors: L. Linde, L.B. van Niekerk, K.W. le Roux, M. Wilson, M.B. Brooks, B.J. van de Water

Institutions: Boston University, Zithulele Hospital, Department of Health, University of Cape Town, Boston College

Language: English

Topic: Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4405028763

FWCI: 0.316

Cites: 13

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10