2024
Burden of tuberculosis in underserved populations in South Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Holtgrewe L, Johnson A, Nyhan K, Boffa J, Shenoi S, Karat A, Davis J, Charalambous S. Burden of tuberculosis in underserved populations in South Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLOS Global Public Health 2024, 4: e0003753. PMID: 39361564, PMCID: PMC11449336, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0003753.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLatent TB infection prevalenceLatent TB infectionUnderserved populationsTB prevalenceMeta-analysisSystematic reviewNational averagePrevalence of TB diseaseCalculate prevalence ratiosTB diseaseCase-finding strategiesPopulation of personsAssessed study qualityHigh TB prevalenceHigh-burden countriesBurden of tuberculosisTB interventionsPrevalence ratiosStudy qualityReduce tuberculosisHIV statusActive TB diseaseGeneral populationModerate heterogeneityTB incidence
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