2024
An adapted scale to measure perceived TB and HIV stigma during household contact investigation.
Armstrong-Hough M, Shelby T, Ggita J, Nangendo J, Gupta A, Davis J, Katamba A. An adapted scale to measure perceived TB and HIV stigma during household contact investigation. The International Journal Of Tuberculosis And Lung Disease 2024, 28: 433-438. PMID: 39187997, DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.23.0395.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHousehold contact investigationStigma ScaleTB-HIVNewly diagnosed TB patientsContact investigationCognitive interview dataHIV stigmaHealth behaviorsFactor analysisCognitive interviewsElimination of itemsInter-item covariationStandardised measuresPsychometric propertiesRandom sampleTB patientsInterview dataHIVIdentifying opportunitiesStigmaHousehold contactsItemsScoresHouseholdsCovariates
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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlgorithmsCognitionContact TracingHumansRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicTuberculosisUgandaConceptsContact 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 samplesExploring stakeholders perspectives on TB contact investigation in Cali, Colombia: a qualitative study
Velosa J, Gómez J, Zúñiga C, Díaz G, Ferro B, Davis J, Grau L. Exploring stakeholders perspectives on TB contact investigation in Cali, Colombia: a qualitative study. Frontiers In Public Health 2023, 11: 1204862. PMID: 37564424, PMCID: PMC10411903, DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1204862.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmbulatory Care FacilitiesColombiaContact TracingHumansQualitative ResearchTuberculosisConceptsTB contact investigationContact investigationPublic health staffHealth workersHousehold contactsTB knowledgeTB casesTest uptakeHealth staffHousehold visitsHealth OrganizationTuberculosis case findingNational public health authoritiesPublic health authoritiesWorld Health OrganizationPublic health organizationsMiddle-income countriesTB controlCase findingThematic analysisHealth authoritiesDiagnostic testsInductive thematic analysisSemi-structured interviewsMain barriers
2022
“I can’t do it”: A qualitative study exploring case and contact experiences with COVID-19 contact tracing
Shelby T, Arechiga C, Gupta AJ, Hennein R, Schenck C, Weeks B, Bond M, Niccolai L, Davis JL, Grau LE. “I can’t do it”: A qualitative study exploring case and contact experiences with COVID-19 contact tracing. BMC Public Health 2022, 22: 1963. PMID: 36284292, PMCID: PMC9595089, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-14265-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContact experiencesBehaviour Change Wheel frameworkEmotional needsShape behaviorSocial contactPhysical symptomsSocial factorsLow trustPotential interventionsMotivationEngagementConvenience sampleCandidate interventionsBehavior modelQualitative studyExperienceEmotionsTrustWheel frameworkInterventionSymptomsCentering Health Equity Within COVID-19 Contact Tracing: Connecticut's Community Outreach Specialist Program
Johnson K, Diallo K, Hennein R, Shelby T, Zhou X, Gupta AJ, Ludomirsky A, Weiss JM, Nunez-Smith M, Soto K, Davis JL. Centering Health Equity Within COVID-19 Contact Tracing: Connecticut's Community Outreach Specialist Program. Journal Of Public Health Management And Practice 2022, 28: 728-738. PMID: 36194817, PMCID: PMC9560910, DOI: 10.1097/phh.0000000000001608.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCommunity-Institutional RelationsConnecticutContact TracingCOVID-19Cross-Sectional StudiesHealth EquityHumansPandemicsConceptsNon-English speaking populationsRelevant language skillsLanguage skillsCultural barriersCompetent careField notesContact tracingLanguageCommunication effortsTarget communityCOVID-19-related stigmaMaterial supportSpecialist programLocal health departmentsQualitative analysisLow socioeconomic statusCross-sectional analysisCommunity-engaged strategiesProportion of residentsSpeakingCOVID-19 contactHealth departmentsCommunityHealth equityCOVID-19 educationAssessing the quality of tuberculosis care using routine surveillance data: a process evaluation employing the Zero TB Indicator Framework in Mongolia
Saranjav A, Parisi C, Zhou X, Dorjnamjil K, Samdan T, Erdenebaatar S, Chuluun A, Dalkh T, Ganbaatar G, Brooks MB, Spiegelman D, Ganmaa D, Davis JL. Assessing the quality of tuberculosis care using routine surveillance data: a process evaluation employing the Zero TB Indicator Framework in Mongolia. BMJ Open 2022, 12: e061229. PMID: 35973702, PMCID: PMC9386240, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061229.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsContact TracingCross-Sectional StudiesHumansMaleMongoliaRetrospective StudiesTuberculosisTuberculosis, PulmonaryConceptsPrimary health centersTB preventive therapyRoutine surveillance dataHealth centersHousehold contactsCohort studyPreventive therapyTB careTB dispensariesRetrospective cross-sectional cohort studyCross-sectional cohort studySurveillance dataActive TB treatmentGuideline-adherent careHealth system predictorsQuality of tuberculosisOdds of patientsHealth system factorsQuality improvement interventionsLow-quality careCare cascadeTB screeningTB treatmentTuberculosis careIndex patients
2021
Evaluating the Quality of Tuberculosis Contact Investigation in Cali, Colombia: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
Diaz G, Victoria AM, Meyer AJ, Niño Y, Luna L, Ferro BE, Davis J. Evaluating the Quality of Tuberculosis Contact Investigation in Cali, Colombia: A Retrospective Cohort Study. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2021, 104: 1309-1316. PMID: 33617470, PMCID: PMC8045602, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.20-0809.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRetrospective cohort studyTuberculosis contact investigationContact investigationTB patientsHousehold visitsTB evaluationClinic visitsCohort studyEarly TB diagnosisIndex TB patientsTB contact investigationActive TB patientsTherapy initiationPreventive therapyTB diagnosisSymptomatic contactsMultivariable modelClinic referralsIndex patientsPatientsContact tracingVisitsCumulative probabilityLittle dataReferral
2017
Drop-out from the tuberculosis contact investigation cascade in a routine public health setting in urban Uganda: A prospective, multi-center study
Armstrong-Hough M, Turimumahoro P, Meyer AJ, Ochom E, Babirye D, Ayakaka I, Mark D, Ggita J, Cattamanchi A, Dowdy D, Mugabe F, Fair E, Haberer JE, Katamba A, Davis JL. Drop-out from the tuberculosis contact investigation cascade in a routine public health setting in urban Uganda: A prospective, multi-center study. PLOS ONE 2017, 12: e0187145. PMID: 29108007, PMCID: PMC5673209, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0187145.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHousehold contact investigationNational TB ProgrammeContact investigationTB evaluationActive TBHealth workersPatient householdsMulti-center observational studyIndex TB patientsTB contact investigationLay health workersTuberculosis contact investigationMulti-center studyRoutine public health settingPublic health settingsTB patientsTB programsEligible contactsTuberculosis unitProgrammatic settingsRisk factorsIndex householdsIndex patientsObservational studyRisk contacts