2023
Geographic distribution and predictors of diagnostic delays among possible TB patients in Uganda
Ochom E, Robsky K, Gupta A, Tamale A, Kungu J, Turimumahoro P, Nakasendwa S, Rwego I, Muttamba W, Joloba M, Ssengooba W, Davis J, Katamba A. Geographic distribution and predictors of diagnostic delays among possible TB patients in Uganda. Public Health Action 2023, 13: 70-76. PMID: 37736583, PMCID: PMC10446659, DOI: 10.5588/pha.23.0010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth system delayPatient delayTB evaluationDiagnostic delayHealth system-related delaysSystem-related delaysTB diagnostic delayMultivariate logistic regressionTB knowledgeTB patientsTB diagnosisPatient outcomesSecondary analysisLogistic regressionGlobal Moran's IMarital statusPatientsAdultsPredictorsIndividual predictorsMarried individualsIndividual factorsGeographic hotspotsYearsDiagnosis
2018
The impact of digital health technologies on tuberculosis treatment: a systematic review
Ngwatu B, Nsengiyumva N, Oxlade O, Mappin-Kasirer B, Nguyen N, Jaramillo E, Falzon D, Schwartzman K, Abubakar I, Alipanah N, Bastos M, Boccia D, Chin D, Cohen T, Davis J, Denkinger C, Falzon D, Fielding K, Fox G, Free C, Garfein R, Hayward A, Jaramillo E, Lester R, Lewis J, Mappin-Kasirer B, Marx F, Menzies D, Migliori G, Nahid P, Ngwatu B, Nsengiyumva N, Nguyen N, Oxlade O, Schwartzman K, Siddiqi K, Story A, Thomas B, Trajman A, Yassin M. The impact of digital health technologies on tuberculosis treatment: a systematic review. European Respiratory Journal 2018, 51: 1701596. PMID: 29326332, PMCID: PMC5764088, DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01596-2017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVideo-observed therapyMedication monitorsStandard careObservational studyTreatment completion ratesTB treatment adherenceProbability of cureTreatment of personsPerson DOTActive tuberculosisTB careClinical outcomesTreatment adherenceTuberculosis treatmentPatient outcomesTreatment completionControl groupTreatment dosesSystematic reviewDigital health technologiesShort message serviceEffect estimatesTuberculosisDigital interventionsCare