Improving active case finding for tuberculosis in South Africa: informing innovative implementation approaches in the context of the Kharitode trial through formative research

Improving active case finding for tuberculosis in South Africa: informing innovative implementation approaches in the context of the Kharitode trial through formative research

Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading infectious killer worldwide, with approximately 1.8 million deaths in 2015. While effective treatment exists, implementation of active case finding (ACF) methods to identify persons with active TB in a timely and cost-effective manner continues to...

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Main Authors: Deanna Kerrigan, Nora West, Carrie Tudor, Colleen F. Hanrahan, Limakatso Lebina, Reginah Msandiwa, Lesego Mmolawa, Neil Martinson, David Dowdy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:Health Research Policy and Systems
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
South Africa
Active case finding
Incentives
Household
Clinic
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12961-017-0206-8

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