2023
A user-centred implementation strategy for tuberculosis contact investigation in Uganda: protocol for a stepped-wedge, cluster-randomised trial
Katamba A, Gupta A, Turimumahoro P, Ochom E, Ggita J, Nakasendwa S, Nanziri L, Musinguzi J, Hennein R, Sekadde M, Hanrahan C, Byaruhanga R, Yoeli E, Turyahabwe S, Cattamanchi A, Dowdy D, Haberer J, Armstrong-Hough M, Kiwanuka N, Davis J. A user-centred implementation strategy for tuberculosis contact investigation in Uganda: protocol for a stepped-wedge, cluster-randomised trial. BMC Public Health 2023, 23: 1568. PMID: 37592314, PMCID: PMC10436440, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-16510-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContact investigationClinical effectiveness outcomesPrimary implementation outcomeTB contact investigationTB preventative therapyTB treatment initiationTimely TB diagnosisTrial registrationThe trialTuberculosis contact investigationCluster-randomised trialHigh-burden settingsImplementation-effectiveness trialEvidence-based interventionsUganda National CouncilWorld Health OrganizationProportion of contactsTB evaluationPeer-reviewed journalsMiddle-income countriesTreatment initiationTB diagnosisPreventative therapyUndiagnosed personsInfectious deathSputum samples
2021
Identifying the Functional Components of a Community of Practice to Improve Tuberculosis Contact Investigation in Uganda
Hennein R, Ggita J, Turimumahoro P, Ochom E, Meyer A, Armstrong-Hough M, Katamba A, Davis J. Identifying the Functional Components of a Community of Practice to Improve Tuberculosis Contact Investigation in Uganda. 2021, a3925-a3925. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2021.203.1_meetingabstracts.a3925.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTuberculosis contact investigationContact investigation