2022
Assessing a norming intervention to promote acceptance of HIV testing and reduce stigma during household tuberculosis contact investigation: protocol for a cluster-randomised trial
Armstrong-Hough M, Ggita J, Gupta AJ, Shelby T, Nangendo J, Ayen DO, Davis JL, Katamba A. Assessing a norming intervention to promote acceptance of HIV testing and reduce stigma during household tuberculosis contact investigation: protocol for a cluster-randomised trial. BMJ Open 2022, 12: e061508. PMID: 35613785, PMCID: PMC9134160, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061508.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity health workersHIV testingHIV test uptakeHIV status awarenessHome HIV testingHousehold contactsContact investigationTB stigmaTest uptakeHIV stigmaPublic Health Institutional Review BoardHealth Institutional Review BoardTB contact investigationTuberculosis contact investigationCluster-randomised trialHousehold tuberculosis contact investigationPublic health facilitiesVerbal informed consentHuman Investigation CommitteeMakerere University SchoolInstitutional review boardUganda National CouncilProportion of contactsHome HIVStatus awareness
2020
Experiences and intentions of Ugandan household tuberculosis contacts receiving test results via text message: an exploratory study
Ggita JM, Katahoire A, Meyer AJ, Nansubuga E, Nalugwa T, Turimumahoro P, Ochom E, Ayakaka I, Haberer JE, Katamba A, Armstrong-Hough M, Davis JL. Experiences and intentions of Ugandan household tuberculosis contacts receiving test results via text message: an exploratory study. BMC Public Health 2020, 20: 310. PMID: 32164612, PMCID: PMC7068887, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-8427-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLay health workersHousehold contactsWorld Health OrganizationContact investigationBackgroundThe World Health OrganizationHousehold contact investigationTB-positive resultHigh-burden countriesHousehold tuberculosis contactTuberculosis contactsSputum collectionTB statusHealth workersShort message serviceFurther evaluationTuberculosisThematic saturationHealth OrganizationTB resultsNegative resultsStatus awarenessReliefSemi-structured interviewsText messagesDelivery