Experiences and intentions of Ugandan household tuberculosis contacts receiving test results via text message: an exploratory study

Experiences and intentions of Ugandan household tuberculosis contacts receiving test results via text message: an exploratory study

Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends household contact investigation for tuberculosis (TB) in high-burden countries. However, household contacts who complete evaluation for TB during contact investigation may have difficulty accessing their test results. Use of automate...

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Main Authors: Joseph M. Ggita, Anne Katahoire, Amanda J. Meyer, Elizabeth Nansubuga, Talemwa Nalugwa, Patricia Turimumahoro, Emmanuel Ochom, Irene Ayakaka, Jessica E. Haberer, Achilles Katamba, Mari Armstrong-Hough, J. Lucian Davis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
mHealth
Tuberculosis
Text message
Mobile phone
Community health worker
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-8427-0

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