Evaluation of adherence monitoring system using evriMED with a differentiated response compared to standard of care among drug-sensitive TB patients in three provinces in South Africa: a protocol for a cluster randomised control trial

Evaluation of adherence monitoring system using evriMED with a differentiated response compared to standard of care among drug-sensitive TB patients in three provinces in South Africa: a protocol for a cluster randomised control trial

Abstract Background South Africa has achieved drug-susceptible TB (DS-TB) treatment success of only 77% among people with new and previously treated TB. Alternative approaches are required to improve medication adherence and treatment completion to limit transmission, TB relapse and the development...

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Main Authors: Noriah Maraba, Catherine Orrell, Candice M. Chetty-Makkan, Kavindhran Velen, Rachel Mukora, Liesl Page-Shipp, Pren Naidoo, M. Thulani Mbatha, Katherine L. Fielding, Salome Charalambous
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Medication adherence
Tuberculosis
Medication monitor
Real-time medication monitoring
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-021-05337-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-021-05337-y

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